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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.99, 5,975.02 and 2,442.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.99, 5,975.02 and 2,442.04 is: 3,369.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.99 : 5,975.02 = 2,442.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.99/5,975.02 = 2,442.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.99x = 5,975.02 × 2,442.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.99x = 14,591,237.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,591,237.84/4,329.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.81

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