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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.06, 5,977.99 and 2,443.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.06, 5,977.99 and 2,443.53 is: 3,371.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.06 : 5,977.99 = 2,443.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.06/5,977.99 = 2,443.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.06x = 5,977.99 × 2,443.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.06x = 14,607,405.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,607,405.03/4,332.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.93

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