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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.97, 5,841.48 and 2,369.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.97, 5,841.48 and 2,369.97 is: 3,270.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.97 : 5,841.48 = 2,369.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.97/5,841.48 = 2,369.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.97x = 5,841.48 × 2,369.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.97x = 13,844,141.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,844,141.24/4,232.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.55

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