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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,209.03, 5,808.37 and 2,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,209.03, 5,808.37 and 2,440.80 is: 3,368.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,209.03 : 5,808.37 = 2,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,209.03/5,808.37 = 2,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,209.03x = 5,808.37 × 2,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,209.03x = 14,177,069.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,177,069.50/4,209.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.25

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