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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.77, 5,852.28 and 2,352.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.77, 5,852.28 and 2,352.41 is: 3,246.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.77 : 5,852.28 = 2,352.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.77/5,852.28 = 2,352.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.77x = 5,852.28 × 2,352.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.77x = 13,766,963.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,766,963.50/4,240.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.34

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