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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.16, 5,853.24 and 2,449.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.16, 5,853.24 and 2,449.08 is: 3,379.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.16 : 5,853.24 = 2,449.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.16/5,853.24 = 2,449.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.16x = 5,853.24 × 2,449.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.16x = 14,335,053.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,335,053.02/4,241.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.98

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