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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.45, 5,973.24 and 2,339.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.45, 5,973.24 and 2,339.00 is: 3,227.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.45 : 5,973.24 = 2,339.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.45/5,973.24 = 2,339.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.45x = 5,973.24 × 2,339.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.45x = 13,971,378.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,971,378.49/4,328.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.81

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