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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.50, 5,940.57 and 2,441.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.50, 5,940.57 and 2,441.86 is: 3,369.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.50 : 5,940.57 = 2,441.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.50/5,940.57 = 2,441.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.50x = 5,940.57 × 2,441.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.50x = 14,506,040.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,506,040.26/4,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.97

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