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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.05, 5,974.08 and 2,339.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.05, 5,974.08 and 2,339.61 is: 3,228.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.05 : 5,974.08 = 2,339.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.05/5,974.08 = 2,339.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.05x = 5,974.08 × 2,339.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.05x = 13,976,975.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,976,975.74/4,329.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.65

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