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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.80, 5,935.35 and 2,412.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.80, 5,935.35 and 2,412.99 is: 3,330.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.80 : 5,935.35 = 2,412.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.80/5,935.35 = 2,412.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.80x = 5,935.35 × 2,412.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.80x = 14,321,940.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,321,940.20/4,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.06

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