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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,322.14, 5,964.49 and 2,433.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,322.14, 5,964.49 and 2,433.72 is: 3,358.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,322.14 : 5,964.49 = 2,433.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,322.14/5,964.49 = 2,433.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,322.14x = 5,964.49 × 2,433.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,322.14x = 14,515,893.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,515,893.55/4,322.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.49

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