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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.48, 5,980.20 and 2,344.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.48, 5,980.20 and 2,344.03 is: 3,234.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.48 : 5,980.20 = 2,344.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.48/5,980.20 = 2,344.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.48x = 5,980.20 × 2,344.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.48x = 14,017,766.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,017,766.89/4,333.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.76

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