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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.46, 5,976.06 and 2,341.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.46, 5,976.06 and 2,341.01 is: 3,230.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.46 : 5,976.06 = 2,341.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.46/5,976.06 = 2,341.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.46x = 5,976.06 × 2,341.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.46x = 13,990,035.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,990,035.55/4,330.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.61

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