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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.24, 5,936.88 and 2,438.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.24, 5,936.88 and 2,438.88 is: 3,365.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.24 : 5,936.88 = 2,438.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.24/5,936.88 = 2,438.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.24x = 5,936.88 × 2,438.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.24x = 14,479,337.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,479,337.89/4,302.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.53

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