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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.70, 5,968.20 and 2,436.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.70, 5,968.20 and 2,436.35 is: 3,362.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.70 : 5,968.20 = 2,436.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.70/5,968.20 = 2,436.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.70x = 5,968.20 × 2,436.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.70x = 14,540,582.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,540,582.05/4,324.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.22

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