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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.24, 5,968.85 and 2,436.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.24, 5,968.85 and 2,436.86 is: 3,362.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.24 : 5,968.85 = 2,436.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.24/5,968.85 = 2,436.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.24x = 5,968.85 × 2,436.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.24x = 14,545,209.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,545,209.78/4,325.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.87

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