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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.50, 5,941.95 and 2,442.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.50, 5,941.95 and 2,442.86 is: 3,371.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.50 : 5,941.95 = 2,442.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.50/5,941.95 = 2,442.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.50x = 5,941.95 × 2,442.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.50x = 14,515,351.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,515,351.98/4,305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.35

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