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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.04, 5,805.76 and 2,344.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.04, 5,805.76 and 2,344.08 is: 3,234.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.04 : 5,805.76 = 2,344.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.04/5,805.76 = 2,344.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.04x = 5,805.76 × 2,344.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.04x = 13,609,165.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,609,165.90/4,207.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.86

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