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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.98, 5,852.91 and 2,353.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.98, 5,852.91 and 2,353.17 is: 3,247.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.98 : 5,852.91 = 2,353.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.98/5,852.91 = 2,353.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.98x = 5,852.91 × 2,353.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.98x = 13,772,892.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,772,892.22/4,240.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.57

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