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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.10, 5,939.55 and 2,441.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.10, 5,939.55 and 2,441.10 is: 3,368.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.10 : 5,939.55 = 2,441.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.10/5,939.55 = 2,441.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.10x = 5,939.55 × 2,441.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.10x = 14,499,035.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,499,035.51/4,304.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.66

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