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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.85, 5,945.84 and 2,420.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.85, 5,945.84 and 2,420.14 is: 3,339.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.85 : 5,945.84 = 2,420.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.85/5,945.84 = 2,420.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.85x = 5,945.84 × 2,420.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.85x = 14,389,765.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,389,765.22/4,308.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.58

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