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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.60, 5,963.82 and 2,433.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.60, 5,963.82 and 2,433.08 is: 3,357.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.60 : 5,963.82 = 2,433.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.60/5,963.82 = 2,433.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.60x = 5,963.82 × 2,433.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.60x = 14,510,451.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,510,451.17/4,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.66

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