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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.10, 5,934.20 and 2,412.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.10, 5,934.20 and 2,412.10 is: 3,328.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.10 : 5,934.20 = 2,412.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.10/5,934.20 = 2,412.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.10x = 5,934.20 × 2,412.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.10x = 14,313,883.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,313,883.82/4,300.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.73

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