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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.56, 5,960.53 and 2,431.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.56, 5,960.53 and 2,431.11 is: 3,354.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.56 : 5,960.53 = 2,431.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.56/5,960.53 = 2,431.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.56x = 5,960.53 × 2,431.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.56x = 14,490,686.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,490,686.83/4,319.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.67

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