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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.39, 5,944.88 and 2,419.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.39, 5,944.88 and 2,419.88 is: 3,339.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.39 : 5,944.88 = 2,419.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.39/5,944.88 = 2,419.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.39x = 5,944.88 × 2,419.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.39x = 14,385,906.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,385,906.76/4,308.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.04

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