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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.00, 5,852.42 and 2,448.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.00, 5,852.42 and 2,448.45 is: 3,378.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.00 : 5,852.42 = 2,448.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.00/5,852.42 = 2,448.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.00x = 5,852.42 × 2,448.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.00x = 14,329,345.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,329,345.51/4,241.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.77

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