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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.09, 5,944.68 and 2,419.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.09, 5,944.68 and 2,419.37 is: 3,338.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.09 : 5,944.68 = 2,419.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.09/5,944.68 = 2,419.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.09x = 5,944.68 × 2,419.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.09x = 14,382,350.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,382,350.73/4,308.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.45

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