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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.72, 5,970.88 and 2,337.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.72, 5,970.88 and 2,337.28 is: 3,225.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.72 : 5,970.88 = 2,337.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.72/5,970.88 = 2,337.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.72x = 5,970.88 × 2,337.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.72x = 13,955,618.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,955,618.41/4,326.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.45

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