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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.96, 5,971.78 and 2,438.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.96, 5,971.78 and 2,438.90 is: 3,366.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.96 : 5,971.78 = 2,438.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.96/5,971.78 = 2,438.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.96x = 5,971.78 × 2,438.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.96x = 14,564,574.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,564,574.24/4,326.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.01

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