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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.17, 5,961.56 and 2,431.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.17, 5,961.56 and 2,431.52 is: 3,355.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.17 : 5,961.56 = 2,431.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.17/5,961.56 = 2,431.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.17x = 5,961.56 × 2,431.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.17x = 14,495,652.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,495,652.37/4,320.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.34

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