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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.44, 5,939.04 and 2,440.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.44, 5,939.04 and 2,440.56 is: 3,368.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.44 : 5,939.04 = 2,440.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.44/5,939.04 = 2,440.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.44x = 5,939.04 × 2,440.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.44x = 14,494,583.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,494,583.46/4,303.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.14

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