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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.82, 5,808.10 and 2,320.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.82, 5,808.10 and 2,320.58 is: 3,202.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.82 : 5,808.10 = 2,320.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.82/5,808.10 = 2,320.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.82x = 5,808.10 × 2,320.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.82x = 13,478,160.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,478,160.70/4,208.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.36

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