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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.45, 5,981.54 and 2,345.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.45, 5,981.54 and 2,345.01 is: 3,236.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.45 : 5,981.54 = 2,345.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.45/5,981.54 = 2,345.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.45x = 5,981.54 × 2,345.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.45x = 14,026,759.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,026,759.39/4,334.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.11

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