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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.29, 5,965.08 and 2,434.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.29, 5,965.08 and 2,434.50 is: 3,359.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.29 : 5,965.08 = 2,434.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.29/5,965.08 = 2,434.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.29x = 5,965.08 × 2,434.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.29x = 14,521,987.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,521,987.26/4,323.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.02

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