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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.52, 5,940 and 2,441.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.52, 5,940 and 2,441.52 is: 3,369.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.52 : 5,940 = 2,441.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.52/5,940 = 2,441.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.52x = 5,940 × 2,441.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.52x = 14,502,628.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,502,628.80/4,304.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.16

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