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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.44, 6,034.16 and 2,382.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.44, 6,034.16 and 2,382.92 is: 3,288.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.44 : 6,034.16 = 2,382.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.44/6,034.16 = 2,382.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.44x = 6,034.16 × 2,382.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.44x = 14,378,920.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,378,920.55/4,372.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.53

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