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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.55, 5,961.17 and 2,431.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.55, 5,961.17 and 2,431.90 is: 3,356.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.55 : 5,961.17 = 2,431.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.55/5,961.17 = 2,431.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.55x = 5,961.17 × 2,431.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.55x = 14,496,959.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,496,959.25/4,319.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.13

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