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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.34, 5,944.14 and 2,444.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.34, 5,944.14 and 2,444.34 is: 3,373.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.34 : 5,944.14 = 2,444.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.34/5,944.14 = 2,444.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.34x = 5,944.14 × 2,444.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.34x = 14,529,521.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,529,521.46/4,307.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.20

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