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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.76, 5,808.24 and 2,441.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.76, 5,808.24 and 2,441.34 is: 3,369.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.76 : 5,808.24 = 2,441.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.76/5,808.24 = 2,441.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.76x = 5,808.24 × 2,441.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.76x = 14,179,888.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,179,888.64/4,208.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.14

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