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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.88, 5,964.62 and 2,924.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.88, 5,964.62 and 2,924.44 is: 4,036.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.88 : 5,964.62 = 2,924.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.88/5,964.62 = 2,924.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.88x = 5,964.62 × 2,924.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.88x = 17,443,173.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,443,173.31/4,320.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.95

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