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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.52, 5,977.49 and 2,342.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.52, 5,977.49 and 2,342.07 is: 3,232.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.52 : 5,977.49 = 2,342.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.52/5,977.49 = 2,342.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.52x = 5,977.49 × 2,342.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.52x = 13,999,688.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,999,688.29/4,331.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.05

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