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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.36, 5,962.58 and 2,432.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.36, 5,962.58 and 2,432.00 is: 3,356.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.36 : 5,962.58 = 2,432.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.36/5,962.58 = 2,432.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.36x = 5,962.58 × 2,432.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.36x = 14,500,952.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,500,952.59/4,320.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.42

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