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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.30, 5,968.69 and 2,436.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.30, 5,968.69 and 2,436.99 is: 3,362.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.30 : 5,968.69 = 2,436.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.30/5,968.69 = 2,436.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.30x = 5,968.69 × 2,436.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.30x = 14,545,609.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,545,609.37/4,325.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.91

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