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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.20, 5,966.03 and 2,434.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.20, 5,966.03 and 2,434.86 is: 3,360.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.20 : 5,966.03 = 2,434.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.20/5,966.03 = 2,434.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.20x = 5,966.03 × 2,434.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.20x = 14,526,447.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,526,447.04/4,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.12

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