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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.36, 5,943.84 and 2,444

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.36, 5,943.84 and 2,444 is: 3,372.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.36 : 5,943.84 = 2,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.36/5,943.84 = 2,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.36x = 5,943.84 × 2,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.36x = 14,526,744.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,526,744.96/4,307.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.54

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