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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,209.17, 5,808.63 and 2,294.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,209.17, 5,808.63 and 2,294.99 is: 3,167.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,209.17 : 5,808.63 = 2,294.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,209.17/5,808.63 = 2,294.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,209.17x = 5,808.63 × 2,294.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,209.17x = 13,330,736.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,330,736.20/4,209.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.07

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