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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242.18, 5,854.19 and 2,354.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242.18, 5,854.19 and 2,354.05 is: 3,248.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242.18 : 5,854.19 = 2,354.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242.18/5,854.19 = 2,354.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242.18x = 5,854.19 × 2,354.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242.18x = 13,781,055.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,781,055.97/4,242.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.58

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