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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.42, 5,980.12 and 2,343.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.42, 5,980.12 and 2,343.98 is: 3,234.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.42 : 5,980.12 = 2,343.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.42/5,980.12 = 2,343.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.42x = 5,980.12 × 2,343.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.42x = 14,017,281.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,017,281.68/4,333.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.69

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