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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.04, 6,508.68 and 2,394.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.04, 6,508.68 and 2,394.16 is: 3,589.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.04 : 6,508.68 = 2,394.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.04/6,508.68 = 2,394.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.04x = 6,508.68 × 2,394.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.04x = 15,582,821.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,582,821.31/4,341.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.65

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