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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.32, 5,974.43 and 2,339.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.32, 5,974.43 and 2,339.87 is: 3,229.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.32 : 5,974.43 = 2,339.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.32/5,974.43 = 2,339.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.32x = 5,974.43 × 2,339.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.32x = 13,979,426.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,979,426.51/4,329.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.01

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