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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.31, 5,979.95 and 2,343.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.31, 5,979.95 and 2,343.87 is: 3,234.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.31 : 5,979.95 = 2,343.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.31/5,979.95 = 2,343.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.31x = 5,979.95 × 2,343.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.31x = 14,016,222.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,016,222.48/4,333.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.53

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