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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.76, 5,977.56 and 2,443.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.76, 5,977.56 and 2,443.64 is: 3,372.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.76 : 5,977.56 = 2,443.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.76/5,977.56 = 2,443.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.76x = 5,977.56 × 2,443.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.76x = 14,607,004.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,607,004.72/4,331.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.07

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