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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.55, 5,974.36 and 2,440.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.55, 5,974.36 and 2,440.96 is: 3,368.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.55 : 5,974.36 = 2,440.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.55/5,974.36 = 2,440.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.55x = 5,974.36 × 2,440.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.55x = 14,583,169.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,583,169.55/4,329.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.29

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