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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.24, 5,852.63 and 2,352.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.24, 5,852.63 and 2,352.75 is: 3,246.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.24 : 5,852.63 = 2,352.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.24/5,852.63 = 2,352.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.24x = 5,852.63 × 2,352.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.24x = 13,769,801.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,769,801.93/4,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.64

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