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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.74, 5,980.18 and 2,445.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.74, 5,980.18 and 2,445.81 is: 3,375.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.74 : 5,980.18 = 2,445.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.74/5,980.18 = 2,445.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.74x = 5,980.18 × 2,445.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.74x = 14,626,384.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,626,384.05/4,333.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.00

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