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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.45, 5,853.21 and 2,353.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.45, 5,853.21 and 2,353.07 is: 3,247.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.45 : 5,853.21 = 2,353.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.45/5,853.21 = 2,353.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.45x = 5,853.21 × 2,353.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.45x = 13,773,004.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,773,004.10/4,241.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.24

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