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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.22, 5,977.08 and 2,341.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.22, 5,977.08 and 2,341.78 is: 3,231.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.22 : 5,977.08 = 2,341.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.22/5,977.08 = 2,341.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.22x = 5,977.08 × 2,341.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.22x = 13,996,991.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,996,991.46/4,331.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.65

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