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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.44, 5,958.01 and 2,429.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.44, 5,958.01 and 2,429.03 is: 3,352.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.44 : 5,958.01 = 2,429.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.44/5,958.01 = 2,429.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.44x = 5,958.01 × 2,429.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.44x = 14,472,158.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,472,158.28/4,317.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.02

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