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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.35, 5,962.29 and 2,432.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.35, 5,962.29 and 2,432.52 is: 3,357.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.35 : 5,962.29 = 2,432.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.35/5,962.29 = 2,432.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.35x = 5,962.29 × 2,432.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.35x = 14,503,389.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,503,389.67/4,320.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.00

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