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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.57, 5,981.68 and 2,345.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.57, 5,981.68 and 2,345.12 is: 3,236.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.57 : 5,981.68 = 2,345.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.57/5,981.68 = 2,345.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.57x = 5,981.68 × 2,345.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.57x = 14,027,715.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,027,715.77/4,334.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.25

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