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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.24, 5,977.15 and 2,341.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.24, 5,977.15 and 2,341.83 is: 3,231.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.24 : 5,977.15 = 2,341.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.24/5,977.15 = 2,341.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.24x = 5,977.15 × 2,341.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.24x = 13,997,463.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,997,463.33/4,331.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.75

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