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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.27, 5,852.66 and 2,352.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.27, 5,852.66 and 2,352.77 is: 3,246.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.27 : 5,852.66 = 2,352.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.27/5,852.66 = 2,352.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.27x = 5,852.66 × 2,352.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.27x = 13,769,951.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,769,951.10/4,241.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.66

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