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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.44, 5,984.28 and 2,448.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.44, 5,984.28 and 2,448.41 is: 3,378.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.44 : 5,984.28 = 2,448.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.44/5,984.28 = 2,448.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.44x = 5,984.28 × 2,448.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.44x = 14,651,974.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,651,974.73/4,336.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.81

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