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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.15, 5,976.96 and 2,341.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.15, 5,976.96 and 2,341.69 is: 3,231.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.15 : 5,976.96 = 2,341.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.15/5,976.96 = 2,341.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.15x = 5,976.96 × 2,341.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.15x = 13,996,157.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,996,157.58/4,331.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.51

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