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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.85, 5,808.45 and 2,391.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.85, 5,808.45 and 2,391.93 is: 3,301.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.85 : 5,808.45 = 2,391.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.85/5,808.45 = 2,391.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.85x = 5,808.45 × 2,391.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.85x = 13,893,405.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,893,405.81/4,208.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.00

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