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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.11, 5,978.18 and 2,443.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.11, 5,978.18 and 2,443.75 is: 3,372.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.11 : 5,978.18 = 2,443.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.11/5,978.18 = 2,443.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.11x = 5,978.18 × 2,443.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.11x = 14,609,177.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,609,177.38/4,332.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.30

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