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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.95, 5,808.32 and 2,320.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.95, 5,808.32 and 2,320.61 is: 3,202.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.95 : 5,808.32 = 2,320.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.95/5,808.32 = 2,320.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.95x = 5,808.32 × 2,320.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.95x = 13,478,833.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,478,833.87/4,208.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.43

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