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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.29, 5,960.93 and 2,431.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.29, 5,960.93 and 2,431.06 is: 3,355.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.29 : 5,960.93 = 2,431.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.29/5,960.93 = 2,431.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.29x = 5,960.93 × 2,431.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.29x = 14,491,405.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,491,405.47/4,319.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.04

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