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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.62, 5,980.37 and 2,344.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.62, 5,980.37 and 2,344.15 is: 3,234.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.62 : 5,980.37 = 2,344.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.62/5,980.37 = 2,344.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.62x = 5,980.37 × 2,344.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.62x = 14,018,893.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,018,893.28/4,333.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.91

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