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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.69, 5,979.10 and 2,343.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.69, 5,979.10 and 2,343.24 is: 3,233.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.69 : 5,979.10 = 2,343.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.69/5,979.10 = 2,343.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.69x = 5,979.10 × 2,343.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.69x = 14,010,466.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,010,466.28/4,332.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.66

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