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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.93, 5,852.47 and 2,377.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.93, 5,852.47 and 2,377.93 is: 3,281.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.93 : 5,852.47 = 2,377.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.93/5,852.47 = 2,377.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.93x = 5,852.47 × 2,377.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.93x = 13,916,743.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,916,743.41/4,240.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.53

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