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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.15, 5,962.61 and 2,432.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.15, 5,962.61 and 2,432.43 is: 3,356.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.15 : 5,962.61 = 2,432.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.15/5,962.61 = 2,432.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.15x = 5,962.61 × 2,432.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.15x = 14,503,637.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,503,637.52/4,321.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.43

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