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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.04, 5,943.78 and 2,444.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.04, 5,943.78 and 2,444.04 is: 3,372.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.04 : 5,943.78 = 2,444.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.04/5,943.78 = 2,444.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.04x = 5,943.78 × 2,444.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.04x = 14,526,836.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,526,836.07/4,307.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.81

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