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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.06, 5,980.98 and 2,344.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.06, 5,980.98 and 2,344.61 is: 3,235.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.06 : 5,980.98 = 2,344.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.06/5,980.98 = 2,344.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.06x = 5,980.98 × 2,344.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.06x = 14,023,089.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,023,089.26/4,334.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.55

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