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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.34, 5,985.63 and 2,449.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.34, 5,985.63 and 2,449.53 is: 3,380.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.34 : 5,985.63 = 2,449.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.34/5,985.63 = 2,449.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.34x = 5,985.63 × 2,449.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.34x = 14,661,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,661,980.25/4,337.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.41

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