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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.78, 5,854.77 and 2,379.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.78, 5,854.77 and 2,379.38 is: 3,284.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.78 : 5,854.77 = 2,379.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.78/5,854.77 = 2,379.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.78x = 5,854.77 × 2,379.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.78x = 13,930,722.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,930,722.64/4,241.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,284.17

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