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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.08, 5,851.38 and 2,351.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.08, 5,851.38 and 2,351.74 is: 3,245.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.08 : 5,851.38 = 2,351.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.08/5,851.38 = 2,351.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.08x = 5,851.38 × 2,351.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.08x = 13,760,909.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,760,909.77/4,240.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.44

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