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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.24, 5,976.87 and 2,443.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.24, 5,976.87 and 2,443.13 is: 3,371.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.24 : 5,976.87 = 2,443.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.24/5,976.87 = 2,443.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.24x = 5,976.87 × 2,443.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.24x = 14,602,270.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,602,270.40/4,331.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.38

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