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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.25, 5,976.33 and 2,442.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.25, 5,976.33 and 2,442.22 is: 3,370.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.25 : 5,976.33 = 2,442.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.25/5,976.33 = 2,442.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.25x = 5,976.33 × 2,442.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.25x = 14,595,512.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,595,512.65/4,330.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.59

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