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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.84, 5,852.66 and 2,352.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.84, 5,852.66 and 2,352.52 is: 3,246.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.84 : 5,852.66 = 2,352.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.84/5,852.66 = 2,352.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.84x = 5,852.66 × 2,352.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.84x = 13,768,499.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,768,499.70/4,240.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.64

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