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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.79, 5,981.96 and 2,345.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.79, 5,981.96 and 2,345.30 is: 3,236.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.79 : 5,981.96 = 2,345.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.79/5,981.96 = 2,345.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.79x = 5,981.96 × 2,345.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.79x = 14,029,489.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,029,489.17/4,334.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.49

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