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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.84, 5,984.97 and 2,449.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.84, 5,984.97 and 2,449.33 is: 3,379.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.84 : 5,984.97 = 2,449.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.84/5,984.97 = 2,449.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.84x = 5,984.97 × 2,449.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.84x = 14,659,166.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,659,166.57/4,337.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.37

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