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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.03, 5,948.72 and 2,422.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.03, 5,948.72 and 2,422.36 is: 3,342.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.03 : 5,948.72 = 2,422.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.03/5,948.72 = 2,422.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.03x = 5,948.72 × 2,422.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.03x = 14,409,941.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,409,941.38/4,311.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.58

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