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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.96, 5,976.76 and 2,341.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.96, 5,976.76 and 2,341.55 is: 3,231.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.96 : 5,976.76 = 2,341.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.96/5,976.76 = 2,341.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.96x = 5,976.76 × 2,341.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.96x = 13,994,891.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,994,891.47/4,330.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.36

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