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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.02, 5,851.21 and 2,377.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.02, 5,851.21 and 2,377.02 is: 3,280.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.02 : 5,851.21 = 2,377.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.02/5,851.21 = 2,377.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.02x = 5,851.21 × 2,377.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.02x = 13,908,443.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,908,443.19/4,240.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.28

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