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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.80, 5,970.98 and 2,337.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.80, 5,970.98 and 2,337.35 is: 3,225.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.80 : 5,970.98 = 2,337.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.80/5,970.98 = 2,337.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.80x = 5,970.98 × 2,337.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.80x = 13,956,273.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,956,273.10/4,326.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.55

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