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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.23, 5,978.12 and 2,444.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.23, 5,978.12 and 2,444.30 is: 3,372.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.23 : 5,978.12 = 2,444.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.23/5,978.12 = 2,444.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.23x = 5,978.12 × 2,444.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.23x = 14,612,318.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,612,318.72/4,332.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.93

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