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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.76, 5,957.00 and 2,428.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.76, 5,957.00 and 2,428.45 is: 3,351.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.76 : 5,957.00 = 2,428.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.76/5,957.00 = 2,428.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.76x = 5,957.00 × 2,428.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.76x = 14,466,290.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,466,290.17/4,316.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.19

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