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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.42, 5,940.45 and 2,512.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.42, 5,940.45 and 2,512.45 is: 3,467.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.42 : 5,940.45 = 2,512.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.42/5,940.45 = 2,512.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.42x = 5,940.45 × 2,512.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.42x = 14,925,083.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,925,083.60/4,304.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.39

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