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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.16, 5,853.16 and 2,353.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.16, 5,853.16 and 2,353.35 is: 3,247.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.16 : 5,853.16 = 2,353.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.16/5,853.16 = 2,353.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.16x = 5,853.16 × 2,353.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.16x = 13,774,534.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,774,534.09/4,241.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.82

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