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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.19, 5,851.80 and 2,351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.19, 5,851.80 and 2,351.96 is: 3,245.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.19 : 5,851.80 = 2,351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.19/5,851.80 = 2,351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.19x = 5,851.80 × 2,351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.19x = 13,763,199.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,763,199.53/4,240.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.89

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