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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.62, 5,981.75 and 2,345.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.62, 5,981.75 and 2,345.15 is: 3,236.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.62 : 5,981.75 = 2,345.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.62/5,981.75 = 2,345.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.62x = 5,981.75 × 2,345.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.62x = 14,028,101.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,028,101.01/4,334.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.29

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