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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.92, 5,853.37 and 2,353.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.92, 5,853.37 and 2,353.45 is: 3,247.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.92 : 5,853.37 = 2,353.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.92/5,853.37 = 2,353.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.92x = 5,853.37 × 2,353.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.92x = 13,775,613.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,775,613.63/4,241.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.49

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