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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,209.38, 5,808.89 and 2,321.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,209.38, 5,808.89 and 2,321.03 is: 3,202.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,209.38 : 5,808.89 = 2,321.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,209.38/5,808.89 = 2,321.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,209.38x = 5,808.89 × 2,321.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,209.38x = 13,482,567.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,482,567.31/4,209.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.99

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