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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.16, 5,851.78 and 2,352.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.16, 5,851.78 and 2,352.35 is: 3,246.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.16 : 5,851.78 = 2,352.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.16/5,851.78 = 2,352.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.16x = 5,851.78 × 2,352.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.16x = 13,765,428.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,765,428.80/4,240.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.44

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