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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.92, 5,808.31 and 2,441.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.92, 5,808.31 and 2,441.55 is: 3,369.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.92 : 5,808.31 = 2,441.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.92/5,808.31 = 2,441.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.92x = 5,808.31 × 2,441.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.92x = 14,181,279.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,181,279.28/4,208.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.34

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