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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.58, 5,851.93 and 2,377.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.58, 5,851.93 and 2,377.54 is: 3,280.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.58 : 5,851.93 = 2,377.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.58/5,851.93 = 2,377.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.58x = 5,851.93 × 2,377.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.58x = 13,913,197.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,913,197.65/4,240.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.97

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