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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.56, 5,978.95 and 2,343.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.56, 5,978.95 and 2,343.13 is: 3,233.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.56 : 5,978.95 = 2,343.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.56/5,978.95 = 2,343.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.56x = 5,978.95 × 2,343.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.56x = 14,009,436.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,009,436.31/4,332.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.52

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