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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242.06, 5,853.76 and 2,353.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242.06, 5,853.76 and 2,353.61 is: 3,247.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242.06 : 5,853.76 = 2,353.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242.06/5,853.76 = 2,353.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242.06x = 5,853.76 × 2,353.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242.06x = 13,777,476.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,777,476.82/4,242.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.83

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