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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.05, 5,806.11 and 2,439.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.05, 5,806.11 and 2,439.32 is: 3,365.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.05 : 5,806.11 = 2,439.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.05/5,806.11 = 2,439.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.05x = 5,806.11 × 2,439.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.05x = 14,162,940.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,162,940.36/4,208.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.68

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