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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.88, 5,968.33 and 2,335.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.88, 5,968.33 and 2,335.43 is: 3,222.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.88 : 5,968.33 = 2,335.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.88/5,968.33 = 2,335.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.88x = 5,968.33 × 2,335.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.88x = 13,938,644.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,938,644.90/4,324.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.90

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