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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.30, 5,964.34 and 2,980.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.30, 5,964.34 and 2,980.34 is: 4,110.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.30 : 5,964.34 = 2,980.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.30/5,964.34 = 2,980.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.30x = 5,964.34 × 2,980.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.30x = 17,775,746.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,775,746.17/4,324.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110.67

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