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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.13, 5,976.99 and 2,341.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.13, 5,976.99 and 2,341.68 is: 3,231.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.13 : 5,976.99 = 2,341.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.13/5,976.99 = 2,341.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.13x = 5,976.99 × 2,341.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.13x = 13,996,197.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,996,197.94/4,331.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.53

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