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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.92, 5,945.96 and 2,420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.92, 5,945.96 and 2,420.40 is: 3,339.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.92 : 5,945.96 = 2,420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.92/5,945.96 = 2,420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.92x = 5,945.96 × 2,420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.92x = 14,391,601.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,391,601.58/4,308.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.96

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