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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.52, 5,935.76 and 2,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.52, 5,935.76 and 2,438.60 is: 3,365.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.52 : 5,935.76 = 2,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.52/5,935.76 = 2,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.52x = 5,935.76 × 2,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.52x = 14,474,944.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,474,944.34/4,300.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.86

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