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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.50, 5,985.39 and 2,449.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.50, 5,985.39 and 2,449.53 is: 3,380.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.50 : 5,985.39 = 2,449.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.50/5,985.39 = 2,449.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.50x = 5,985.39 × 2,449.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.50x = 14,661,392.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,661,392.37/4,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.15

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