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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.85, 5,808.17 and 2,320.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.85, 5,808.17 and 2,320.61 is: 3,202.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.85 : 5,808.17 = 2,320.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.85/5,808.17 = 2,320.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.85x = 5,808.17 × 2,320.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.85x = 13,478,456.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,478,456.74/4,208.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.41

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