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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.44, 5,940.42 and 2,441.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.44, 5,940.42 and 2,441.56 is: 3,369.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.44 : 5,940.42 = 2,441.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.44/5,940.42 = 2,441.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.44x = 5,940.42 × 2,441.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.44x = 14,503,891.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,503,891.86/4,304.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.52

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