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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.08, 5,976.94 and 2,341.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.08, 5,976.94 and 2,341.68 is: 3,231.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.08 : 5,976.94 = 2,341.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.08/5,976.94 = 2,341.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.08x = 5,976.94 × 2,341.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.08x = 13,996,039.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,996,039.27/4,331.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.54

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