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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242.13, 5,854.14 and 2,353.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242.13, 5,854.14 and 2,353.65 is: 3,248.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242.13 : 5,854.14 = 2,353.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242.13/5,854.14 = 2,353.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242.13x = 5,854.14 × 2,353.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242.13x = 13,778,596.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,778,596.61/4,242.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.04

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