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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.20, 5,934.51 and 2,412.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.20, 5,934.51 and 2,412.39 is: 3,329.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.20 : 5,934.51 = 2,412.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.20/5,934.51 = 2,412.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.20x = 5,934.51 × 2,412.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.20x = 14,316,352.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,316,352.58/4,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.23

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