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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.09, 5,965.79 and 2,531.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.09, 5,965.79 and 2,531.79 is: 3,493.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.09 : 5,965.79 = 2,531.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.09/5,965.79 = 2,531.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.09x = 5,965.79 × 2,531.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.09x = 15,104,114.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,104,114.81/4,323.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.82

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