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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.45, 5,953.80 and 2,426.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.45, 5,953.80 and 2,426.11 is: 3,347.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.45 : 5,953.80 = 2,426.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.45/5,953.80 = 2,426.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.45x = 5,953.80 × 2,426.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.45x = 14,444,573.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,444,573.72/4,314.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.95

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