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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.17, 5,978.39 and 2,342.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.17, 5,978.39 and 2,342.72 is: 3,232.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.17 : 5,978.39 = 2,342.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.17/5,978.39 = 2,342.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.17x = 5,978.39 × 2,342.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.17x = 14,005,710.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,005,710.23/4,332.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.96

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