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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.65, 5,976.27 and 2,341.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.65, 5,976.27 and 2,341.18 is: 3,230.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.65 : 5,976.27 = 2,341.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.65/5,976.27 = 2,341.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.65x = 5,976.27 × 2,341.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.65x = 13,991,532.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,991,532.89/4,330.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.82

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