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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.52, 5,972.90 and 2,440.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.52, 5,972.90 and 2,440.05 is: 3,367.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.52 : 5,972.90 = 2,440.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.52/5,972.90 = 2,440.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.52x = 5,972.90 × 2,440.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.52x = 14,574,162.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,574,162.44/4,328.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.01

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