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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.19, 5,977.41 and 2,443.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.19, 5,977.41 and 2,443.14 is: 3,371.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.19 : 5,977.41 = 2,443.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.19/5,977.41 = 2,443.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.19x = 5,977.41 × 2,443.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.19x = 14,603,649.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,603,649.47/4,331.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.74

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