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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.09, 5,852.72 and 2,352.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.09, 5,852.72 and 2,352.71 is: 3,246.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.09 : 5,852.72 = 2,352.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.09/5,852.72 = 2,352.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.09x = 5,852.72 × 2,352.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.09x = 13,769,773.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,769,773.38/4,241.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.75

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