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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.42, 5,978.73 and 2,342.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.42, 5,978.73 and 2,342.97 is: 3,233.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.42 : 5,978.73 = 2,342.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.42/5,978.73 = 2,342.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.42x = 5,978.73 × 2,342.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.42x = 14,007,985.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,007,985.03/4,332.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.29

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