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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.13, 5,851.38 and 2,351.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.13, 5,851.38 and 2,351.65 is: 3,245.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.13 : 5,851.38 = 2,351.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.13/5,851.38 = 2,351.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.13x = 5,851.38 × 2,351.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.13x = 13,760,361.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,760,361.72/4,240.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.27

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