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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.06, 5,965.56 and 2,434.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.06, 5,965.56 and 2,434.68 is: 3,359.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.06 : 5,965.56 = 2,434.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.06/5,965.56 = 2,434.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.06x = 5,965.56 × 2,434.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.06x = 14,524,229.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,524,229.62/4,323.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.71

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