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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.59, 5,935.70 and 2,412.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.59, 5,935.70 and 2,412.92 is: 3,329.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.59 : 5,935.70 = 2,412.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.59/5,935.70 = 2,412.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.59x = 5,935.70 × 2,412.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.59x = 14,322,390.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,322,390.12/4,301.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.56

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