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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.93, 5,964.37 and 2,433.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.93, 5,964.37 and 2,433.58 is: 3,358.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.93 : 5,964.37 = 2,433.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.93/5,964.37 = 2,433.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.93x = 5,964.37 × 2,433.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.93x = 14,514,771.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,514,771.54/4,321.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.40

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