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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.50, 5,970.57 and 2,337.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.50, 5,970.57 and 2,337.05 is: 3,225.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.50 : 5,970.57 = 2,337.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.50/5,970.57 = 2,337.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.50x = 5,970.57 × 2,337.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.50x = 13,953,529.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,953,529.70/4,326.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.13

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