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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.36, 5,974.06 and 2,440.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.36, 5,974.06 and 2,440.52 is: 3,367.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.36 : 5,974.06 = 2,440.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.36/5,974.06 = 2,440.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.36x = 5,974.06 × 2,440.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.36x = 14,579,812.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,579,812.91/4,329.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.66

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