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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.31, 5,853.53 and 3,670.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.31, 5,853.53 and 3,670.88 is: 5,067.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.31 : 5,853.53 = 3,670.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.31/5,853.53 = 3,670.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.31x = 5,853.53 × 3,670.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.31x = 21,487,586.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,487,586.12/4,240.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.46

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