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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.89, 5,971.10 and 2,337.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.89, 5,971.10 and 2,337.44 is: 3,225.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.89 : 5,971.10 = 2,337.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.89/5,971.10 = 2,337.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.89x = 5,971.10 × 2,337.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.89x = 13,957,082.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,957,082.14/4,326.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.67

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