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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.12, 5,945.34 and 2,420.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.12, 5,945.34 and 2,420.04 is: 3,339.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.12 : 5,945.34 = 2,420.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.12/5,945.34 = 2,420.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.12x = 5,945.34 × 2,420.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.12x = 14,387,930.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,387,930.89/4,308.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.73

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