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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.94, 5,808.86 and 2,531.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.94, 5,808.86 and 2,531.22 is: 3,493.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.94 : 5,808.86 = 2,531.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.94/5,808.86 = 2,531.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.94x = 5,808.86 × 2,531.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.94x = 14,703,489.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,703,489.95/4,208.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.40

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