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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.96, 5,980.95 and 2,445.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.96, 5,980.95 and 2,445.18 is: 3,374.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.96 : 5,980.95 = 2,445.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.96/5,980.95 = 2,445.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.96x = 5,980.95 × 2,445.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.96x = 14,624,476.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,624,476.89/4,333.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.39

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