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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.94, 5,853.33 and 2,353.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.94, 5,853.33 and 2,353.52 is: 3,247.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.94 : 5,853.33 = 2,353.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.94/5,853.33 = 2,353.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.94x = 5,853.33 × 2,353.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.94x = 13,775,899.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,775,899.95/4,241.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.55

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