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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.04, 5,942.16 and 2,442.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.04, 5,942.16 and 2,442.96 is: 3,370.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.04 : 5,942.16 = 2,442.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.04/5,942.16 = 2,442.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.04x = 5,942.16 × 2,442.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.04x = 14,516,459.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,516,459.19/4,307.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.40

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