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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.04, 5,934.90 and 2,412.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.04, 5,934.90 and 2,412.45 is: 3,328.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.04 : 5,934.90 = 2,412.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.04/5,934.90 = 2,412.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.04x = 5,934.90 × 2,412.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.04x = 14,317,649.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,317,649.51/4,301.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.88

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