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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.96, 5,976.72 and 2,341.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.96, 5,976.72 and 2,341.53 is: 3,231.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.96 : 5,976.72 = 2,341.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.96/5,976.72 = 2,341.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.96x = 5,976.72 × 2,341.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.96x = 13,994,677.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,994,677.96/4,330.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.31

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