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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.12, 5,941.08 and 2,442

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.12, 5,941.08 and 2,442 is: 3,369.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.12 : 5,941.08 = 2,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.12/5,941.08 = 2,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.12x = 5,941.08 × 2,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.12x = 14,508,117.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,508,117.36/4,305.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.97

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