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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.56, 5,980.07 and 2,445.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.56, 5,980.07 and 2,445.03 is: 3,374.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.56 : 5,980.07 = 2,445.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.56/5,980.07 = 2,445.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.56x = 5,980.07 × 2,445.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.56x = 14,621,438.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,621,438.33/4,333.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.00

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