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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.98, 5,963.11 and 2,432.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.98, 5,963.11 and 2,432.57 is: 3,357.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.98 : 5,963.11 = 2,432.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.98/5,963.11 = 2,432.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.98x = 5,963.11 × 2,432.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.98x = 14,505,646.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,505,646.60/4,320.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.03

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