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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.26, 5,853.23 and 2,353.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.26, 5,853.23 and 2,353.02 is: 3,247.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.26 : 5,853.23 = 2,353.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.26/5,853.23 = 2,353.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.26x = 5,853.23 × 2,353.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.26x = 13,772,767.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,772,767.25/4,241.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.33

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