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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.01, 5,981.29 and 2,445.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.01, 5,981.29 and 2,445.50 is: 3,374.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.01 : 5,981.29 = 2,445.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.01/5,981.29 = 2,445.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.01x = 5,981.29 × 2,445.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.01x = 14,627,244.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,627,244.70/4,334.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.99

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