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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.88, 5,808.60 and 2,346

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.88, 5,808.60 and 2,346 is: 3,237.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.88 : 5,808.60 = 2,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.88/5,808.60 = 2,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.88x = 5,808.60 × 2,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.88x = 13,626,975.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,626,975.60/4,208.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.67

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