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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.46, 5,980.16 and 2,344.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.46, 5,980.16 and 2,344.02 is: 3,234.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.46 : 5,980.16 = 2,344.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.46/5,980.16 = 2,344.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.46x = 5,980.16 × 2,344.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.46x = 14,017,614.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,017,614.64/4,333.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.74

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