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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.77, 5,975.04 and 2,340.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.77, 5,975.04 and 2,340.32 is: 3,229.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.77 : 5,975.04 = 2,340.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.77/5,975.04 = 2,340.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.77x = 5,975.04 × 2,340.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.77x = 13,983,475.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,983,475.74/4,329.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.62

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