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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.12, 5,851.27 and 2,351.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.12, 5,851.27 and 2,351.69 is: 3,245.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.12 : 5,851.27 = 2,351.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.12/5,851.27 = 2,351.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.12x = 5,851.27 × 2,351.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.12x = 13,760,373.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,760,373.15/4,240.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.28

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