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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.18, 5,852.82 and 2,353.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.18, 5,852.82 and 2,353.05 is: 3,247.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.18 : 5,852.82 = 2,353.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.18/5,852.82 = 2,353.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.18x = 5,852.82 × 2,353.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.18x = 13,771,951.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,771,951.70/4,241.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.20

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