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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.42, 5,952.36 and 2,424.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.42, 5,952.36 and 2,424.98 is: 3,346.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.42 : 5,952.36 = 2,424.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.42/5,952.36 = 2,424.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.42x = 5,952.36 × 2,424.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.42x = 14,434,353.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,434,353.95/4,313.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.38

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