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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.05, 5,975.45 and 2,340.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.05, 5,975.45 and 2,340.61 is: 3,230.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.05 : 5,975.45 = 2,340.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.05/5,975.45 = 2,340.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.05x = 5,975.45 × 2,340.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.05x = 13,986,198.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,986,198.02/4,330.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.03

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