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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.00, 5,937 and 2,413.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.00, 5,937 and 2,413.48 is: 3,330.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.00 : 5,937 = 2,413.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.00/5,937 = 2,413.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.00x = 5,937 × 2,413.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.00x = 14,328,830.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,328,830.76/4,302.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.74

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