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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.28, 5,851.98 and 2,377.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.28, 5,851.98 and 2,377.28 is: 3,280.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.28 : 5,851.98 = 2,377.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.28/5,851.98 = 2,377.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.28x = 5,851.98 × 2,377.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.28x = 13,911,795.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,911,795.01/4,240.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.87

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