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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.00, 5,947.71 and 2,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.00, 5,947.71 and 2,421.60 is: 3,341.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.00 : 5,947.71 = 2,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.00/5,947.71 = 2,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.00x = 5,947.71 × 2,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.00x = 14,402,974.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,402,974.54/4,310.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.76

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