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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.13, 5,851.73 and 2,352.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.13, 5,851.73 and 2,352.31 is: 3,246.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.13 : 5,851.73 = 2,352.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.13/5,851.73 = 2,352.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.13x = 5,851.73 × 2,352.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.13x = 13,765,083.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,765,083.00/4,240.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.38

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