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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.89, 5,962.52 and 2,432.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.89, 5,962.52 and 2,432.38 is: 3,356.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.89 : 5,962.52 = 2,432.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.89/5,962.52 = 2,432.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.89x = 5,962.52 × 2,432.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.89x = 14,503,105.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,503,105.57/4,320.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.51

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