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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.45, 5,970.28 and 2,438.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.45, 5,970.28 and 2,438.04 is: 3,364.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.45 : 5,970.28 = 2,438.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.45/5,970.28 = 2,438.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.45x = 5,970.28 × 2,438.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.45x = 14,555,775.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,555,775.36/4,326.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.37

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