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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.79, 5,853.69 and 2,353.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.79, 5,853.69 and 2,353.37 is: 3,247.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.79 : 5,853.69 = 2,353.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.79/5,853.69 = 2,353.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.79x = 5,853.69 × 2,353.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.79x = 13,775,902.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,775,902.09/4,241.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.66

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