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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.39, 5,853.81 and 2,353.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.39, 5,853.81 and 2,353.58 is: 3,248.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.39 : 5,853.81 = 2,353.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.39/5,853.81 = 2,353.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.39x = 5,853.81 × 2,353.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.39x = 13,777,380.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,777,380.87/4,241.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.32

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