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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.05, 5,851.55 and 2,352.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.05, 5,851.55 and 2,352.23 is: 3,246.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.05 : 5,851.55 = 2,352.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.05/5,851.55 = 2,352.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.05x = 5,851.55 × 2,352.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.05x = 13,764,211.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,764,211.97/4,240.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.24

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