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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.96, 5,934 and 2,411.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.96, 5,934 and 2,411.52 is: 3,327.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.96 : 5,934 = 2,411.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.96/5,934 = 2,411.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.96x = 5,934 × 2,411.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.96x = 14,309,959.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,309,959.68/4,299.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.93

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