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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.40, 5,970.44 and 2,336.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.40, 5,970.44 and 2,336.96 is: 3,225.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.40 : 5,970.44 = 2,336.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.40/5,970.44 = 2,336.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.40x = 5,970.44 × 2,336.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.40x = 13,952,660.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,952,660.31/4,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.00

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