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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.24, 5,944.56 and 2,444.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.24, 5,944.56 and 2,444.88 is: 3,373.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.24 : 5,944.56 = 2,444.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.24/5,944.56 = 2,444.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.24x = 5,944.56 × 2,444.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.24x = 14,533,735.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,533,735.85/4,308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.47

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