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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.32, 5,967.41 and 2,436.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.32, 5,967.41 and 2,436.01 is: 3,361.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.32 : 5,967.41 = 2,436.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.32/5,967.41 = 2,436.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.32x = 5,967.41 × 2,436.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.32x = 14,536,643.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,536,643.34/4,324.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.60

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