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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.80, 5,808.04 and 2,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.80, 5,808.04 and 2,345.80 is: 3,237.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.80 : 5,808.04 = 2,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.80/5,808.04 = 2,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.80x = 5,808.04 × 2,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.80x = 13,624,500.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,624,500.23/4,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.15

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