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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.85, 5,853.80 and 2,353.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.85, 5,853.80 and 2,353.47 is: 3,247.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.85 : 5,853.80 = 2,353.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.85/5,853.80 = 2,353.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.85x = 5,853.80 × 2,353.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.85x = 13,776,742.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,776,742.69/4,241.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.81

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