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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.01, 6,043.00 and 2,389.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.01, 6,043.00 and 2,389.52 is: 3,297.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.01 : 6,043.00 = 2,389.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.01/6,043.00 = 2,389.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.01x = 6,043.00 × 2,389.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.01x = 14,439,887.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,439,887.45/4,379.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.52

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