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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.34, 5,930.15 and 2,434.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.34, 5,930.15 and 2,434.34 is: 3,359.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.34 : 5,930.15 = 2,434.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.34/5,930.15 = 2,434.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.34x = 5,930.15 × 2,434.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.34x = 14,436,001.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,436,001.35/4,297.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.29

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