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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.13, 5,945.16 and 2,419.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.13, 5,945.16 and 2,419.57 is: 3,338.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.13 : 5,945.16 = 2,419.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.13/5,945.16 = 2,419.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.13x = 5,945.16 × 2,419.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.13x = 14,384,730.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,384,730.78/4,308.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.97

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