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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.32, 5,932.18 and 2,410.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.32, 5,932.18 and 2,410.42 is: 3,326.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.32 : 5,932.18 = 2,410.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.32/5,932.18 = 2,410.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.32x = 5,932.18 × 2,410.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.32x = 14,299,045.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,299,045.32/4,298.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.66

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