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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.50, 5,938.83 and 2,440.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.50, 5,938.83 and 2,440.50 is: 3,367.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.50 : 5,938.83 = 2,440.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.50/5,938.83 = 2,440.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.50x = 5,938.83 × 2,440.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.50x = 14,493,714.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,493,714.62/4,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.89

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