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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.28, 5,979.92 and 2,343.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.28, 5,979.92 and 2,343.83 is: 3,234.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.28 : 5,979.92 = 2,343.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.28/5,979.92 = 2,343.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.28x = 5,979.92 × 2,343.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.28x = 14,015,915.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,015,915.89/4,333.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.49

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