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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.10, 5,968.65 and 2,436.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.10, 5,968.65 and 2,436.58 is: 3,362.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.10 : 5,968.65 = 2,436.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.10/5,968.65 = 2,436.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.10x = 5,968.65 × 2,436.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.10x = 14,543,093.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,543,093.22/4,325.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.49

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