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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.71, 5,970.86 and 2,337.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.71, 5,970.86 and 2,337.26 is: 3,225.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.71 : 5,970.86 = 2,337.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.71/5,970.86 = 2,337.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.71x = 5,970.86 × 2,337.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.71x = 13,955,452.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,955,452.24/4,326.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.42

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