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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.19, 5,981.16 and 2,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.19, 5,981.16 and 2,445.80 is: 3,375.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.19 : 5,981.16 = 2,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.19/5,981.16 = 2,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.19x = 5,981.16 × 2,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.19x = 14,628,721.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,628,721.13/4,334.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.19

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