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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.52, 5,963.34 and 2,433.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.52, 5,963.34 and 2,433.02 is: 3,357.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.52 : 5,963.34 = 2,433.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.52/5,963.34 = 2,433.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.52x = 5,963.34 × 2,433.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.52x = 14,508,925.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,508,925.49/4,321.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.37

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