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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,322.12, 5,963.96 and 2,433.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,322.12, 5,963.96 and 2,433.46 is: 3,357.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,322.12 : 5,963.96 = 2,433.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,322.12/5,963.96 = 2,433.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,322.12x = 5,963.96 × 2,433.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,322.12x = 14,513,058.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,513,058.10/4,322.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.86

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