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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.98, 5,853.76 and 2,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.98, 5,853.76 and 2,327.80 is: 3,212.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.98 : 5,853.76 = 2,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.98/5,853.76 = 2,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.98x = 5,853.76 × 2,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.98x = 13,626,382.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,626,382.53/4,241.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.27

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