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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.40, 5,981.47 and 2,344.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.40, 5,981.47 and 2,344.96 is: 3,236.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.40 : 5,981.47 = 2,344.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.40/5,981.47 = 2,344.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.40x = 5,981.47 × 2,344.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.40x = 14,026,283.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,026,283.85/4,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.04

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