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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.06, 5,949.18 and 2,396.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.06, 5,949.18 and 2,396.99 is: 3,307.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.06 : 5,949.18 = 2,396.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.06/5,949.18 = 2,396.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.06x = 5,949.18 × 2,396.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.06x = 14,260,139.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,260,139.84/4,311.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.81

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