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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,209.14, 5,808.42 and 2,320.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,209.14, 5,808.42 and 2,320.74 is: 3,202.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,209.14 : 5,808.42 = 2,320.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,209.14/5,808.42 = 2,320.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,209.14x = 5,808.42 × 2,320.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,209.14x = 13,479,832.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,479,832.63/4,209.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.51

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