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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,210.60, 5,809 and 2,441.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,210.60, 5,809 and 2,441.88 is: 3,368.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,210.60 : 5,809 = 2,441.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,210.60/5,809 = 2,441.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,210.60x = 5,809 × 2,441.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,210.60x = 14,184,880.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,184,880.92/4,210.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.85

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