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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.04, 5,976.76 and 2,443.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.04, 5,976.76 and 2,443.40 is: 3,371.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.04 : 5,976.76 = 2,443.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.04/5,976.76 = 2,443.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.04x = 5,976.76 × 2,443.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.04x = 14,603,615.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,603,615.38/4,332.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.07

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