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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.44, 5,978.76 and 2,342.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.44, 5,978.76 and 2,342.99 is: 3,233.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.44 : 5,978.76 = 2,342.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.44/5,978.76 = 2,342.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.44x = 5,978.76 × 2,342.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.44x = 14,008,161.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,008,161.60/4,332.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.32

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