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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.52, 5,967.75 and 2,436.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.52, 5,967.75 and 2,436.09 is: 3,361.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.52 : 5,967.75 = 2,436.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.52/5,967.75 = 2,436.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.52x = 5,967.75 × 2,436.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.52x = 14,537,976.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,537,976.10/4,324.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.76

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