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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.84, 5,853.28 and 2,352.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.84, 5,853.28 and 2,352.92 is: 3,246.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.84 : 5,853.28 = 2,352.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.84/5,853.28 = 2,352.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.84x = 5,853.28 × 2,352.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.84x = 13,772,268.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,772,268.84/4,241.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.77

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