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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.65, 5,977.65 and 2,342.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.65, 5,977.65 and 2,342.19 is: 3,232.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.65 : 5,977.65 = 2,342.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.65/5,977.65 = 2,342.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.65x = 5,977.65 × 2,342.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.65x = 14,000,792.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,000,792.05/4,331.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.21

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