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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.19, 5,962.04 and 2,432.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.19, 5,962.04 and 2,432.66 is: 3,356.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.19 : 5,962.04 = 2,432.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.19/5,962.04 = 2,432.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.19x = 5,962.04 × 2,432.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.19x = 14,503,610.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,503,610.41/4,321.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.40

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