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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.88, 5,941.88 and 2,391.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.88, 5,941.88 and 2,391.60 is: 3,300.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.88 : 5,941.88 = 2,391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.88/5,941.88 = 2,391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.88x = 5,941.88 × 2,391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.88x = 14,210,600.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,210,600.21/4,305.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.28

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