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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.04, 5,934.95 and 2,412.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.04, 5,934.95 and 2,412.23 is: 3,328.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.04 : 5,934.95 = 2,412.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.04/5,934.95 = 2,412.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.04x = 5,934.95 × 2,412.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.04x = 14,316,434.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,316,434.76/4,301.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.60

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