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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.54, 5,853.33 and 2,378.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.54, 5,853.33 and 2,378.54 is: 3,282.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.54 : 5,853.33 = 2,378.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.54/5,853.33 = 2,378.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.54x = 5,853.33 × 2,378.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.54x = 13,922,394.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,922,394.17/4,241.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.39

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