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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.17, 5,807.30 and 2,319.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.17, 5,807.30 and 2,319.82 is: 3,201.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.17 : 5,807.30 = 2,319.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.17/5,807.30 = 2,319.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.17x = 5,807.30 × 2,319.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.17x = 13,471,881.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,471,881.97/4,208.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.37

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