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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.45, 5,974.69 and 2,340.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.45, 5,974.69 and 2,340.05 is: 3,229.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.45 : 5,974.69 = 2,340.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.45/5,974.69 = 2,340.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.45x = 5,974.69 × 2,340.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.45x = 13,981,064.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,981,064.40/4,329.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.29

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