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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.39, 5,944.20 and 2,444.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.39, 5,944.20 and 2,444.39 is: 3,373.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.39 : 5,944.20 = 2,444.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.39/5,944.20 = 2,444.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.39x = 5,944.20 × 2,444.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.39x = 14,529,913.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,529,913.32/4,307.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.26

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