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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.42, 5,945.49 and 2,420.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.42, 5,945.49 and 2,420.01 is: 3,339.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.42 : 5,945.49 = 2,420.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.42/5,945.49 = 2,420.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.42x = 5,945.49 × 2,420.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.42x = 14,388,145.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,388,145.25/4,308.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.54

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