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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.52, 5,942.66 and 2,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.52, 5,942.66 and 2,443.60 is: 3,372.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.52 : 5,942.66 = 2,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.52/5,942.66 = 2,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.52x = 5,942.66 × 2,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.52x = 14,521,483.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,521,483.98/4,305.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.76

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