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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.44, 5,976.02 and 2,341

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.44, 5,976.02 and 2,341 is: 3,230.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.44 : 5,976.02 = 2,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.44/5,976.02 = 2,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.44x = 5,976.02 × 2,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.44x = 13,989,862.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,989,862.82/4,330.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.59

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