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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.42, 5,978.74 and 2,342.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.42, 5,978.74 and 2,342.98 is: 3,233.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.42 : 5,978.74 = 2,342.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.42/5,978.74 = 2,342.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.42x = 5,978.74 × 2,342.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.42x = 14,008,056.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,008,056.23/4,332.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.31

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