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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.04, 5,852.63 and 2,352.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.04, 5,852.63 and 2,352.91 is: 3,247.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.04 : 5,852.63 = 2,352.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.04/5,852.63 = 2,352.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.04x = 5,852.63 × 2,352.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.04x = 13,770,724.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,770,724.85/4,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.02

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