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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.24, 5,995.44 and 2,481.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.24, 5,995.44 and 2,481.36 is: 3,424.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.24 : 5,995.44 = 2,481.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.24/5,995.44 = 2,481.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.24x = 5,995.44 × 2,481.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.24x = 14,876,845.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,876,845.00/4,344.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.50

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