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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.20, 5,978.36 and 2,443.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.20, 5,978.36 and 2,443.76 is: 3,372.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.20 : 5,978.36 = 2,443.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.20/5,978.36 = 2,443.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.20x = 5,978.36 × 2,443.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.20x = 14,609,634.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,609,634.92/4,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.34

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