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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.20, 5,932.74 and 2,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.20, 5,932.74 and 2,437.20 is: 3,362.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.20 : 5,932.74 = 2,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.20/5,932.74 = 2,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.20x = 5,932.74 × 2,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.20x = 14,459,273.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,459,273.93/4,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.47

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