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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.10, 5,950.19 and 2,423.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.10, 5,950.19 and 2,423.42 is: 3,344.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.10 : 5,950.19 = 2,423.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.10/5,950.19 = 2,423.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.10x = 5,950.19 × 2,423.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.10x = 14,419,767.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,419,767.58/4,312.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344.03

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