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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.36, 5,940.06 and 2,441

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.36, 5,940.06 and 2,441 is: 3,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.36 : 5,940.06 = 2,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.36/5,940.06 = 2,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.36x = 5,940.06 × 2,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.36x = 14,499,686.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,499,686.46/4,304.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.60

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