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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.92, 5,961.84 and 2,432.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.92, 5,961.84 and 2,432.64 is: 3,356.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.92 : 5,961.84 = 2,432.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.92/5,961.84 = 2,432.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.92x = 5,961.84 × 2,432.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.92x = 14,503,010.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,503,010.46/4,320.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.46

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