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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.52, 5,944.26 and 2,419.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.52, 5,944.26 and 2,419.56 is: 3,338.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.52 : 5,944.26 = 2,419.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.52/5,944.26 = 2,419.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.52x = 5,944.26 × 2,419.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.52x = 14,382,493.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,382,493.73/4,307.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.93

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