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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.80, 5,961.19 and 2,431.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.80, 5,961.19 and 2,431.48 is: 3,355.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.80 : 5,961.19 = 2,431.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.80/5,961.19 = 2,431.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.80x = 5,961.19 × 2,431.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.80x = 14,494,514.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,494,514.26/4,319.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.37

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