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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242.06, 5,853.78 and 2,353.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242.06, 5,853.78 and 2,353.56 is: 3,247.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242.06 : 5,853.78 = 2,353.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242.06/5,853.78 = 2,353.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242.06x = 5,853.78 × 2,353.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242.06x = 13,777,222.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,777,222.46/4,242.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.77

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