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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.13, 5,974.20 and 2,339.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.13, 5,974.20 and 2,339.68 is: 3,228.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.13 : 5,974.20 = 2,339.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.13/5,974.20 = 2,339.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.13x = 5,974.20 × 2,339.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.13x = 13,977,731.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,977,731.19/4,329.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.76

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