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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242.45, 5,854.02 and 2,353.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242.45, 5,854.02 and 2,353.94 is: 3,248.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242.45 : 5,854.02 = 2,353.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242.45/5,854.02 = 2,353.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242.45x = 5,854.02 × 2,353.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242.45x = 13,779,995.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,779,995.69/4,242.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.12

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