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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.34, 5,853.04 and 2,353.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.34, 5,853.04 and 2,353.21 is: 3,247.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.34 : 5,853.04 = 2,353.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.34/5,853.04 = 2,353.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.34x = 5,853.04 × 2,353.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.34x = 13,773,432.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,773,432.26/4,241.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.42

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