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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.04, 5,800.97 and 2,945.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.04, 5,800.97 and 2,945.25 is: 4,060.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.04 : 5,800.97 = 2,945.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.04/5,800.97 = 2,945.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.04x = 5,800.97 × 2,945.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.04x = 17,085,292.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,085,292.17/4,208.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.15

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