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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.18, 5,965.65 and 2,434.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.18, 5,965.65 and 2,434.68 is: 3,359.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.18 : 5,965.65 = 2,434.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.18/5,965.65 = 2,434.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.18x = 5,965.65 × 2,434.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.18x = 14,524,448.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,524,448.74/4,323.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.67

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