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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.39, 5,852.70 and 2,352.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.39, 5,852.70 and 2,352.93 is: 3,246.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.39 : 5,852.70 = 2,352.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.39/5,852.70 = 2,352.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.39x = 5,852.70 × 2,352.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.39x = 13,770,993.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,770,993.41/4,241.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.82

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