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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.18, 5,981.15 and 2,344.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.18, 5,981.15 and 2,344.73 is: 3,235.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.18 : 5,981.15 = 2,344.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.18/5,981.15 = 2,344.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.18x = 5,981.15 × 2,344.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.18x = 14,024,180.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,024,180.22/4,334.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.72

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