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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.23, 5,981.23 and 2,344.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.23, 5,981.23 and 2,344.78 is: 3,235.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.23 : 5,981.23 = 2,344.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.23/5,981.23 = 2,344.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.23x = 5,981.23 × 2,344.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.23x = 14,024,671.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,024,671.71/4,334.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.80

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