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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.60, 5,797.04 and 2,408.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.60, 5,797.04 and 2,408.08 is: 3,323.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.60 : 5,797.04 = 2,408.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.60/5,797.04 = 2,408.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.60x = 5,797.04 × 2,408.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.60x = 13,959,736.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,959,736.08/4,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.27

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