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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.23, 5,976.74 and 2,443.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.23, 5,976.74 and 2,443.30 is: 3,371.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.23 : 5,976.74 = 2,443.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.23/5,976.74 = 2,443.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.23x = 5,976.74 × 2,443.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.23x = 14,602,960.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,602,960.01/4,331.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.55

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