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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.04, 5,936.33 and 2,413.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.04, 5,936.33 and 2,413.23 is: 3,329.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.04 : 5,936.33 = 2,413.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.04/5,936.33 = 2,413.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.04x = 5,936.33 × 2,413.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.04x = 14,325,729.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,325,729.65/4,302.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.99

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