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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.34, 5,968.05 and 2,461.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.34, 5,968.05 and 2,461.94 is: 3,397.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.34 : 5,968.05 = 2,461.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.34/5,968.05 = 2,461.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.34x = 5,968.05 × 2,461.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.34x = 14,692,981.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,692,981.02/4,324.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.74

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