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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.22, 5,852.25 and 2,377.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.22, 5,852.25 and 2,377.86 is: 3,281.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.22 : 5,852.25 = 2,377.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.22/5,852.25 = 2,377.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.22x = 5,852.25 × 2,377.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.22x = 13,915,831.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,915,831.19/4,241.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.09

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