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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.42, 5,974.59 and 2,339.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.42, 5,974.59 and 2,339.97 is: 3,229.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.42 : 5,974.59 = 2,339.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.42/5,974.59 = 2,339.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.42x = 5,974.59 × 2,339.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.42x = 13,980,381.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,980,381.34/4,329.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.16

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