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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.84, 5,807.58 and 2,440.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.84, 5,807.58 and 2,440.12 is: 3,367.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.84 : 5,807.58 = 2,440.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.84/5,807.58 = 2,440.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.84x = 5,807.58 × 2,440.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.84x = 14,171,192.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,171,192.11/4,208.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.01

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