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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.73, 5,853.63 and 2,353.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.73, 5,853.63 and 2,353.33 is: 3,247.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.73 : 5,853.63 = 2,353.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.73/5,853.63 = 2,353.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.73x = 5,853.63 × 2,353.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.73x = 13,775,523.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,775,523.09/4,241.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.62

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