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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.51, 5,980.22 and 2,344.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.51, 5,980.22 and 2,344.06 is: 3,234.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.51 : 5,980.22 = 2,344.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.51/5,980.22 = 2,344.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.51x = 5,980.22 × 2,344.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.51x = 14,017,994.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,017,994.49/4,333.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.79

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