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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.32, 5,970.16 and 2,438

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.32, 5,970.16 and 2,438 is: 3,364.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.32 : 5,970.16 = 2,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.32/5,970.16 = 2,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.32x = 5,970.16 × 2,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.32x = 14,555,250.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,555,250.08/4,326.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.35

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