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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.32, 5,936.79 and 2,413.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.32, 5,936.79 and 2,413.90 is: 3,330.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.32 : 5,936.79 = 2,413.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.32/5,936.79 = 2,413.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.32x = 5,936.79 × 2,413.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.32x = 14,330,833.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,330,833.85/4,302.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.96

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