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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.12, 5,975.88 and 2,441.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.12, 5,975.88 and 2,441.87 is: 3,369.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.12 : 5,975.88 = 2,441.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.12/5,975.88 = 2,441.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.12x = 5,975.88 × 2,441.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.12x = 14,592,309.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,592,309.89/4,330.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.96

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