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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.89, 5,933.79 and 2,412.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.89, 5,933.79 and 2,412.15 is: 3,327.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.89 : 5,933.79 = 2,412.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.89/5,933.79 = 2,412.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.89x = 5,933.79 × 2,412.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.89x = 14,313,191.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,313,191.55/4,300.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.96

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