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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.04, 5,943.54 and 2,443.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.04, 5,943.54 and 2,443.96 is: 3,371.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.04 : 5,943.54 = 2,443.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.04/5,943.54 = 2,443.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.04x = 5,943.54 × 2,443.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.04x = 14,525,774.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,525,774.02/4,308.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.78

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