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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.93, 5,975.29 and 2,340.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.93, 5,975.29 and 2,340.49 is: 3,229.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.93 : 5,975.29 = 2,340.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.93/5,975.29 = 2,340.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.93x = 5,975.29 × 2,340.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.93x = 13,985,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,985,108.06/4,329.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.87

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