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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.88, 5,808.45 and 2,441.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.88, 5,808.45 and 2,441.04 is: 3,368.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.88 : 5,808.45 = 2,441.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.88/5,808.45 = 2,441.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.88x = 5,808.45 × 2,441.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.88x = 14,178,658.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,178,658.79/4,208.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.75

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