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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.01, 5,974.02 and 2,339.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.01, 5,974.02 and 2,339.56 is: 3,228.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.01 : 5,974.02 = 2,339.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.01/5,974.02 = 2,339.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.01x = 5,974.02 × 2,339.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.01x = 13,976,563.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,976,563.30/4,329.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.58

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