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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.60, 5,964.39 and 2,433.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.60, 5,964.39 and 2,433.56 is: 3,358.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.60 : 5,964.39 = 2,433.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.60/5,964.39 = 2,433.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.60x = 5,964.39 × 2,433.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.60x = 14,514,671.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,514,671.11/4,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.64

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