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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.69, 5,853.54 and 2,378.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.69, 5,853.54 and 2,378.69 is: 3,282.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.69 : 5,853.54 = 2,378.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.69/5,853.54 = 2,378.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.69x = 5,853.54 × 2,378.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.69x = 13,923,757.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,923,757.06/4,241.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.60

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