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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.42, 5,976.02 and 2,442.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.42, 5,976.02 and 2,442.03 is: 3,370.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.42 : 5,976.02 = 2,442.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.42/5,976.02 = 2,442.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.42x = 5,976.02 × 2,442.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.42x = 14,593,620.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,593,620.12/4,330.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.02

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