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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304, 5,939.88 and 2,441.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304, 5,939.88 and 2,441.36 is: 3,369.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304 : 5,939.88 = 2,441.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304/5,939.88 = 2,441.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304x = 5,939.88 × 2,441.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304x = 14,501,385.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,501,385.44/4,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.28

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