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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.59, 5,981.72 and 2,345.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.59, 5,981.72 and 2,345.14 is: 3,236.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.59 : 5,981.72 = 2,345.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.59/5,981.72 = 2,345.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.59x = 5,981.72 × 2,345.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.59x = 14,027,929.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,027,929.21/4,334.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.28

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