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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.71, 5,976.36 and 2,341.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.71, 5,976.36 and 2,341.27 is: 3,230.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.71 : 5,976.36 = 2,341.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.71/5,976.36 = 2,341.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.71x = 5,976.36 × 2,341.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.71x = 13,992,272.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,992,272.38/4,330.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.94

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