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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.73, 5,980.50 and 2,344.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.73, 5,980.50 and 2,344.25 is: 3,235.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.73 : 5,980.50 = 2,344.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.73/5,980.50 = 2,344.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.73x = 5,980.50 × 2,344.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.73x = 14,019,757.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,019,757.22/4,333.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.04

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