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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.37, 5,974.07 and 2,440.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.37, 5,974.07 and 2,440.90 is: 3,368.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.37 : 5,974.07 = 2,440.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.37/5,974.07 = 2,440.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.37x = 5,974.07 × 2,440.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.37x = 14,582,095.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,582,095.26/4,329.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.18

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