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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.37, 5,935.82 and 2,412.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.37, 5,935.82 and 2,412.96 is: 3,329.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.37 : 5,935.82 = 2,412.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.37/5,935.82 = 2,412.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.37x = 5,935.82 × 2,412.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.37x = 14,322,861.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,322,861.90/4,301.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.84

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