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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.32, 5,935.48 and 2,412.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.32, 5,935.48 and 2,412.56 is: 3,329.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.32 : 5,935.48 = 2,412.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.32/5,935.48 = 2,412.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.32x = 5,935.48 × 2,412.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.32x = 14,319,701.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,319,701.63/4,301.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.14

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