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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.00, 6,031.91 and 2,381.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.00, 6,031.91 and 2,381.58 is: 3,286.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.00 : 6,031.91 = 2,381.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.00/6,031.91 = 2,381.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.00x = 6,031.91 × 2,381.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.00x = 14,365,440.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,365,440.10/4,371.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.53

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