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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.92, 5,853.89 and 2,353.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.92, 5,853.89 and 2,353.63 is: 3,248.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.92 : 5,853.89 = 2,353.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.92/5,853.89 = 2,353.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.92x = 5,853.89 × 2,353.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.92x = 13,777,850.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,777,850.08/4,241.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.02

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