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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.84, 5,974.82 and 2,440.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.84, 5,974.82 and 2,440.84 is: 3,368.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.84 : 5,974.82 = 2,440.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.84/5,974.82 = 2,440.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.84x = 5,974.82 × 2,440.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.84x = 14,583,579.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,583,579.65/4,329.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.16

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