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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.34, 5,936.09 and 2,413.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.34, 5,936.09 and 2,413.52 is: 3,330.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.34 : 5,936.09 = 2,413.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.34/5,936.09 = 2,413.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.34x = 5,936.09 × 2,413.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.34x = 14,326,859.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,326,859.87/4,301.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.79

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