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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.34, 5,945.52 and 2,445.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.34, 5,945.52 and 2,445.34 is: 3,374.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.34 : 5,945.52 = 2,445.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.34/5,945.52 = 2,445.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.34x = 5,945.52 × 2,445.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.34x = 14,538,817.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,538,817.88/4,308.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.58

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