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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.18, 5,852.74 and 2,327

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.18, 5,852.74 and 2,327 is: 3,211.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.18 : 5,852.74 = 2,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.18/5,852.74 = 2,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.18x = 5,852.74 × 2,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.18x = 13,619,325.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,619,325.98/4,241.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.21

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