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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.16, 5,935.68 and 2,438.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.16, 5,935.68 and 2,438.16 is: 3,364.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.16 : 5,935.68 = 2,438.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.16/5,935.68 = 2,438.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.16x = 5,935.68 × 2,438.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.16x = 14,472,137.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,472,137.55/4,301.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.71

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