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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.94, 5,962.94 and 2,432.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.94, 5,962.94 and 2,432.16 is: 3,356.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.94 : 5,962.94 = 2,432.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.94/5,962.94 = 2,432.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.94x = 5,962.94 × 2,432.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.94x = 14,502,792.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,502,792.53/4,320.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.40

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