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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.56, 5,962.10 and 2,431.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.56, 5,962.10 and 2,431.82 is: 3,355.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.56 : 5,962.10 = 2,431.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.56/5,962.10 = 2,431.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.56x = 5,962.10 × 2,431.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.56x = 14,498,754.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,498,754.02/4,320.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.76

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