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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.34, 5,944.41 and 2,418.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.34, 5,944.41 and 2,418.96 is: 3,338.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.34 : 5,944.41 = 2,418.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.34/5,944.41 = 2,418.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.34x = 5,944.41 × 2,418.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.34x = 14,379,290.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,379,290.01/4,307.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.32

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