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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.10, 5,963.64 and 2,432.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.10, 5,963.64 and 2,432.75 is: 3,357.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.10 : 5,963.64 = 2,432.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.10/5,963.64 = 2,432.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.10x = 5,963.64 × 2,432.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.10x = 14,508,045.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,508,045.21/4,321.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.49

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