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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.30, 5,977.15 and 2,341.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.30, 5,977.15 and 2,341.85 is: 3,231.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.30 : 5,977.15 = 2,341.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.30/5,977.15 = 2,341.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.30x = 5,977.15 × 2,341.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.30x = 13,997,552.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,997,552.99/4,331.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.72

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