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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.53, 5,970.61 and 2,337.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.53, 5,970.61 and 2,337.08 is: 3,225.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.53 : 5,970.61 = 2,337.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.53/5,970.61 = 2,337.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.53x = 5,970.61 × 2,337.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.53x = 13,953,809.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,953,809.77/4,326.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.18

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