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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.49, 5,851.77 and 2,352.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.49, 5,851.77 and 2,352.07 is: 3,245.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.49 : 5,851.77 = 2,352.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.49/5,851.77 = 2,352.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.49x = 5,851.77 × 2,352.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.49x = 13,763,777.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,763,777.77/4,240.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.80

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