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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.95, 5,975.10 and 2,441.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.95, 5,975.10 and 2,441.48 is: 3,369.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.95 : 5,975.10 = 2,441.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.95/5,975.10 = 2,441.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.95x = 5,975.10 × 2,441.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.95x = 14,588,057.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,588,057.27/4,329.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.11

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