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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.01, 5,851.56 and 2,352.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.01, 5,851.56 and 2,352.18 is: 3,246.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.01 : 5,851.56 = 2,352.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.01/5,851.56 = 2,352.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.01x = 5,851.56 × 2,352.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.01x = 13,763,922.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,763,922.40/4,240.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.20

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