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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.92, 5,961.36 and 2,431.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.92, 5,961.36 and 2,431.61 is: 3,355.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.92 : 5,961.36 = 2,431.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.92/5,961.36 = 2,431.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.92x = 5,961.36 × 2,431.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.92x = 14,495,702.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,495,702.59/4,319.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.55

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