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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.53, 5,935.76 and 2,387.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.53, 5,935.76 and 2,387.41 is: 3,294.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.53 : 5,935.76 = 2,387.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.53/5,935.76 = 2,387.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.53x = 5,935.76 × 2,387.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.53x = 14,171,092.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,171,092.78/4,301.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.43

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