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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.98, 5,961.74 and 2,431.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.98, 5,961.74 and 2,431.64 is: 3,355.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.98 : 5,961.74 = 2,431.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.98/5,961.74 = 2,431.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.98x = 5,961.74 × 2,431.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.98x = 14,496,793.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,496,793.30/4,319.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.76

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