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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.20, 5,977.02 and 2,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.20, 5,977.02 and 2,442.80 is: 3,371.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.20 : 5,977.02 = 2,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.20/5,977.02 = 2,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.20x = 5,977.02 × 2,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.20x = 14,600,654.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,600,654.94/4,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.04

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