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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.37, 5,960.91 and 2,431.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.37, 5,960.91 and 2,431.26 is: 3,355.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.37 : 5,960.91 = 2,431.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.37/5,960.91 = 2,431.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.37x = 5,960.91 × 2,431.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.37x = 14,492,522.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,492,522.05/4,319.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.24

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