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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.32, 5,852.16 and 2,668.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.32, 5,852.16 and 2,668.38 is: 3,682.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.32 : 5,852.16 = 2,668.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.32/5,852.16 = 2,668.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.32x = 5,852.16 × 2,668.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.32x = 15,615,786.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,615,786.70/4,240.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.69

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