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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.60, 5,985.76 and 2,449.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.60, 5,985.76 and 2,449.26 is: 3,379.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.60 : 5,985.76 = 2,449.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.60/5,985.76 = 2,449.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.60x = 5,985.76 × 2,449.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.60x = 14,660,682.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,660,682.54/4,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.91

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