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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.20, 5,941.16 and 2,442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.20, 5,941.16 and 2,442.20 is: 3,370.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.20 : 5,941.16 = 2,442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.20/5,941.16 = 2,442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.20x = 5,941.16 × 2,442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.20x = 14,509,459.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,509,459.04/4,305.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.22

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