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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.15, 5,979.75 and 2,343.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.15, 5,979.75 and 2,343.71 is: 3,234.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.15 : 5,979.75 = 2,343.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.15/5,979.75 = 2,343.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.15x = 5,979.75 × 2,343.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.15x = 14,014,764.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,014,764.11/4,333.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.32

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