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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.24, 5,806.44 and 2,810

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.24, 5,806.44 and 2,810 is: 3,877.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.24 : 5,806.44 = 2,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.24/5,806.44 = 2,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.24x = 5,806.44 × 2,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.24x = 16,316,096.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,316,096.40/4,208.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.18

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