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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.29, 5,851.53 and 2,351.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.29, 5,851.53 and 2,351.87 is: 3,245.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.29 : 5,851.53 = 2,351.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.29/5,851.53 = 2,351.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.29x = 5,851.53 × 2,351.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.29x = 13,762,037.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,762,037.86/4,240.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.54

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