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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.16, 5,978.01 and 2,443.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.16, 5,978.01 and 2,443.37 is: 3,371.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.16 : 5,978.01 = 2,443.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.16/5,978.01 = 2,443.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.16x = 5,978.01 × 2,443.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.16x = 14,606,490.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,606,490.29/4,332.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.64

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