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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.92, 5,808.34 and 2,320.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.92, 5,808.34 and 2,320.57 is: 3,202.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.92 : 5,808.34 = 2,320.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.92/5,808.34 = 2,320.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.92x = 5,808.34 × 2,320.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.92x = 13,478,639.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,478,639.23/4,208.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.40

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