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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.80, 5,972.36 and 2,338.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.80, 5,972.36 and 2,338.35 is: 3,226.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.80 : 5,972.36 = 2,338.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.80/5,972.36 = 2,338.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.80x = 5,972.36 × 2,338.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.80x = 13,965,468.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,965,468.01/4,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.92

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