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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.09, 5,979.66 and 2,343.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.09, 5,979.66 and 2,343.64 is: 3,234.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.09 : 5,979.66 = 2,343.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.09/5,979.66 = 2,343.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.09x = 5,979.66 × 2,343.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.09x = 14,014,170.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,014,170.36/4,333.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.22

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