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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.72, 5,981.91 and 2,345.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.72, 5,981.91 and 2,345.28 is: 3,236.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.72 : 5,981.91 = 2,345.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.72/5,981.91 = 2,345.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.72x = 5,981.91 × 2,345.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.72x = 14,029,253.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,029,253.88/4,334.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.49

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