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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.90, 5,979.39 and 2,343.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.90, 5,979.39 and 2,343.43 is: 3,233.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.90 : 5,979.39 = 2,343.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.90/5,979.39 = 2,343.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.90x = 5,979.39 × 2,343.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.90x = 14,012,281.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,012,281.91/4,332.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.93

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