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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.36, 5,961.19 and 2,431.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.36, 5,961.19 and 2,431.00 is: 3,355.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.36 : 5,961.19 = 2,431.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.36/5,961.19 = 2,431.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.36x = 5,961.19 × 2,431.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.36x = 14,491,623.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,491,623.08/4,319.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.04

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