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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.24, 5,807.40 and 2,345.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.24, 5,807.40 and 2,345.36 is: 3,236.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.24 : 5,807.40 = 2,345.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.24/5,807.40 = 2,345.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.24x = 5,807.40 × 2,345.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.24x = 13,620,443.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,620,443.66/4,208.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.61

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