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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.60, 5,977.38 and 2,443.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.60, 5,977.38 and 2,443.16 is: 3,371.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.60 : 5,977.38 = 2,443.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.60/5,977.38 = 2,443.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.60x = 5,977.38 × 2,443.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.60x = 14,603,695.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,603,695.72/4,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.43

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