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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.93, 5,934.15 and 2,412.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.93, 5,934.15 and 2,412.12 is: 3,328.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.93 : 5,934.15 = 2,412.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.93/5,934.15 = 2,412.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.93x = 5,934.15 × 2,412.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.93x = 14,313,881.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,313,881.90/4,299.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.86

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