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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.68, 5,935.20 and 2,412.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.68, 5,935.20 and 2,412.42 is: 3,329.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.68 : 5,935.20 = 2,412.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.68/5,935.20 = 2,412.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.68x = 5,935.20 × 2,412.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.68x = 14,318,195.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,318,195.18/4,300.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.29

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