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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.09, 5,975.22 and 2,442.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.09, 5,975.22 and 2,442.23 is: 3,369.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.09 : 5,975.22 = 2,442.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.09/5,975.22 = 2,442.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.09x = 5,975.22 × 2,442.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.09x = 14,592,883.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,592,883.10/4,331.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.34

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