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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.36, 5,970.86 and 2,438.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.36, 5,970.86 and 2,438.00 is: 3,364.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.36 : 5,970.86 = 2,438.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.36/5,970.86 = 2,438.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.36x = 5,970.86 × 2,438.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.36x = 14,556,959.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,556,959.88/4,326.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.71

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