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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.76, 5,976.43 and 2,442.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.76, 5,976.43 and 2,442.34 is: 3,370.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.76 : 5,976.43 = 2,442.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.76/5,976.43 = 2,442.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.76x = 5,976.43 × 2,442.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.76x = 14,596,475.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,596,475.41/4,330.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.42

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