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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.98, 5,979.53 and 2,343.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.98, 5,979.53 and 2,343.54 is: 3,234.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.98 : 5,979.53 = 2,343.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.98/5,979.53 = 2,343.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.98x = 5,979.53 × 2,343.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.98x = 14,013,256.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,013,256.02/4,332.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.10

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