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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.88, 5,939.35 and 2,440.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.88, 5,939.35 and 2,440.88 is: 3,368.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.88 : 5,939.35 = 2,440.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.88/5,939.35 = 2,440.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.88x = 5,939.35 × 2,440.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.88x = 14,497,204.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,497,204.83/4,303.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.41

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