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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.27, 5,807.45 and 2,319.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.27, 5,807.45 and 2,319.92 is: 3,201.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.27 : 5,807.45 = 2,319.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.27/5,807.45 = 2,319.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.27x = 5,807.45 × 2,319.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.27x = 13,472,804.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,472,804.89/4,208.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.51

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