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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.43, 5,934.92 and 2,412.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.43, 5,934.92 and 2,412.43 is: 3,329.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.43 : 5,934.92 = 2,412.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.43/5,934.92 = 2,412.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.43x = 5,934.92 × 2,412.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.43x = 14,317,592.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,317,592.51/4,300.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.34

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