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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.03, 5,944.65 and 2,419.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.03, 5,944.65 and 2,419.83 is: 3,339.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.03 : 5,944.65 = 2,419.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.03/5,944.65 = 2,419.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.03x = 5,944.65 × 2,419.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.03x = 14,385,042.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,385,042.41/4,308.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.12

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