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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.71, 5,969.48 and 2,336.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.71, 5,969.48 and 2,336.26 is: 3,224.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.71 : 5,969.48 = 2,336.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.71/5,969.48 = 2,336.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.71x = 5,969.48 × 2,336.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.71x = 13,946,285.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,946,285.32/4,325.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.05

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