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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.98, 5,936.70 and 2,438.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.98, 5,936.70 and 2,438.98 is: 3,365.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.98 : 5,936.70 = 2,438.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.98/5,936.70 = 2,438.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.98x = 5,936.70 × 2,438.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.98x = 14,479,492.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,479,492.57/4,301.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.77

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