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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.42, 5,965.29 and 2,435.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.42, 5,965.29 and 2,435.13 is: 3,359.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.42 : 5,965.29 = 2,435.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.42/5,965.29 = 2,435.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.42x = 5,965.29 × 2,435.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.42x = 14,526,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,526,256.64/4,323.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.90

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