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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.44, 5,941.80 and 2,442.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.44, 5,941.80 and 2,442.56 is: 3,370.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.44 : 5,941.80 = 2,442.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.44/5,941.80 = 2,442.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.44x = 5,941.80 × 2,442.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.44x = 14,513,203.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,513,203.01/4,305.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.90

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