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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.82, 5,971.01 and 2,337.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.82, 5,971.01 and 2,337.37 is: 3,225.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.82 : 5,971.01 = 2,337.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.82/5,971.01 = 2,337.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.82x = 5,971.01 × 2,337.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.82x = 13,956,453.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,956,453.80/4,326.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.57

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