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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.25, 5,939.84 and 2,961.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.25, 5,939.84 and 2,961.24 is: 4,084.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.25 : 5,939.84 = 2,961.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.25/5,939.84 = 2,961.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.25x = 5,939.84 × 2,961.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.25x = 17,589,299.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,589,299.20/4,306.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.60

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