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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.63, 5,852.07 and 2,352.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.63, 5,852.07 and 2,352.15 is: 3,245.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.63 : 5,852.07 = 2,352.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.63/5,852.07 = 2,352.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.63x = 5,852.07 × 2,352.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.63x = 13,764,905.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,764,905.43/4,240.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.96

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