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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.90, 5,809.32 and 2,440.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.90, 5,809.32 and 2,440.26 is: 3,368.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.90 : 5,809.32 = 2,440.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.90/5,809.32 = 2,440.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.90x = 5,809.32 × 2,440.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.90x = 14,176,251.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,176,251.22/4,208.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.16

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