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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.84, 5,941.08 and 2,442.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.84, 5,941.08 and 2,442.48 is: 3,370.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.84 : 5,941.08 = 2,442.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.84/5,941.08 = 2,442.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.84x = 5,941.08 × 2,442.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.84x = 14,510,969.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,510,969.08/4,305.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.07

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