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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.24, 5,978.35 and 2,443.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.24, 5,978.35 and 2,443.87 is: 3,372.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.24 : 5,978.35 = 2,443.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.24/5,978.35 = 2,443.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.24x = 5,978.35 × 2,443.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.24x = 14,610,310.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,610,310.21/4,332.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.46

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