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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.34, 5,937.36 and 2,413.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.34, 5,937.36 and 2,413.78 is: 3,331.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.34 : 5,937.36 = 2,413.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.34/5,937.36 = 2,413.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.34x = 5,937.36 × 2,413.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.34x = 14,331,480.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,331,480.82/4,302.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.09

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