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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.09, 6,032.13 and 2,381.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.09, 6,032.13 and 2,381.64 is: 3,286.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.09 : 6,032.13 = 2,381.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.09/6,032.13 = 2,381.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.09x = 6,032.13 × 2,381.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.09x = 14,366,347.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,366,347.01/4,371.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.68

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