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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.97, 5,968.10 and 2,435.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.97, 5,968.10 and 2,435.95 is: 3,361.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.97 : 5,968.10 = 2,435.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.97/5,968.10 = 2,435.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.97x = 5,968.10 × 2,435.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.97x = 14,537,984.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,537,984.36/4,324.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.41

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