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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.18, 5,851.29 and 2,377.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.18, 5,851.29 and 2,377.06 is: 3,280.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.18 : 5,851.29 = 2,377.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.18/5,851.29 = 2,377.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.18x = 5,851.29 × 2,377.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.18x = 13,908,867.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,908,867.41/4,240.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.25

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