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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.52, 5,976.18 and 2,442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.52, 5,976.18 and 2,442.20 is: 3,370.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.52 : 5,976.18 = 2,442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.52/5,976.18 = 2,442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.52x = 5,976.18 × 2,442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.52x = 14,594,996.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,594,996.92/4,330.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.26

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