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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.65, 5,979.05 and 2,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.65, 5,979.05 and 2,343.20 is: 3,233.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.65 : 5,979.05 = 2,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.65/5,979.05 = 2,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.65x = 5,979.05 × 2,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.65x = 14,010,130.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,010,130.77/4,332.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.62

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