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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,209.16, 5,808.60 and 2,346.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,209.16, 5,808.60 and 2,346.16 is: 3,237.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,209.16 : 5,808.60 = 2,346.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,209.16/5,808.60 = 2,346.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,209.16x = 5,808.60 × 2,346.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,209.16x = 13,627,904.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,627,904.98/4,209.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.68

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