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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242.19, 5,853.67 and 2,353.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242.19, 5,853.67 and 2,353.76 is: 3,247.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242.19 : 5,853.67 = 2,353.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242.19/5,853.67 = 2,353.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242.19x = 5,853.67 × 2,353.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242.19x = 13,778,134.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,778,134.30/4,242.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.88

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