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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.06, 5,852.35 and 2,448.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.06, 5,852.35 and 2,448.12 is: 3,378.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.06 : 5,852.35 = 2,448.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.06/5,852.35 = 2,448.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.06x = 5,852.35 × 2,448.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.06x = 14,327,280.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,327,280.09/4,241.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.23

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