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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.24, 6,033.48 and 2,382.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.24, 6,033.48 and 2,382.80 is: 3,288.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.24 : 6,033.48 = 2,382.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.24/6,033.48 = 2,382.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.24x = 6,033.48 × 2,382.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.24x = 14,376,576.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,376,576.14/4,372.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.15

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