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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,209.24, 5,809.26 and 2,440.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,209.24, 5,809.26 and 2,440.92 is: 3,368.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,209.24 : 5,809.26 = 2,440.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,209.24/5,809.26 = 2,440.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,209.24x = 5,809.26 × 2,440.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,209.24x = 14,179,938.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,179,938.92/4,209.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.76

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