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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.20, 5,805.93 and 2,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.20, 5,805.93 and 2,344.20 is: 3,234.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.20 : 5,805.93 = 2,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.20/5,805.93 = 2,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.20x = 5,805.93 × 2,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.20x = 13,610,261.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,610,261.11/4,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.99

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