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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.34, 5,938.85 and 2,415.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.34, 5,938.85 and 2,415.52 is: 3,333.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.34 : 5,938.85 = 2,415.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.34/5,938.85 = 2,415.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.34x = 5,938.85 × 2,415.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.34x = 14,345,410.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,345,410.95/4,303.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.55

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