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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.63, 5,981.79 and 2,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.63, 5,981.79 and 2,345.20 is: 3,236.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.63 : 5,981.79 = 2,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.63/5,981.79 = 2,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.63x = 5,981.79 × 2,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.63x = 14,028,487.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,028,487.75/4,334.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.38

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