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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.97, 5,977.76 and 2,444.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.97, 5,977.76 and 2,444.02 is: 3,372.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.97 : 5,977.76 = 2,444.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.97/5,977.76 = 2,444.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.97x = 5,977.76 × 2,444.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.97x = 14,609,765.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,609,765.00/4,331.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.55

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