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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.02, 6,049.84 and 2,394.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.02, 6,049.84 and 2,394.52 is: 3,304.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.02 : 6,049.84 = 2,394.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.02/6,049.84 = 2,394.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.02x = 6,049.84 × 2,394.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.02x = 14,486,462.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,486,462.88/4,384.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.38

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