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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.32, 5,934.24 and 2,436.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.32, 5,934.24 and 2,436.96 is: 3,362.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.32 : 5,934.24 = 2,436.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.32/5,934.24 = 2,436.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.32x = 5,934.24 × 2,436.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.32x = 14,461,505.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,461,505.51/4,300.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.89

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