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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.50, 5,807.85 and 2,345.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.50, 5,807.85 and 2,345.62 is: 3,237.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.50 : 5,807.85 = 2,345.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.50/5,807.85 = 2,345.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.50x = 5,807.85 × 2,345.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.50x = 13,623,009.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,623,009.12/4,208.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.02

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