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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.02, 5,935.37 and 2,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.02, 5,935.37 and 2,412.60 is: 3,329.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.02 : 5,935.37 = 2,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.02/5,935.37 = 2,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.02x = 5,935.37 × 2,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.02x = 14,319,673.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,319,673.66/4,301.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.37

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