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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.81, 5,982.02 and 2,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.81, 5,982.02 and 2,345.40 is: 3,236.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.81 : 5,982.02 = 2,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.81/5,982.02 = 2,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.81x = 5,982.02 × 2,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.81x = 14,030,217.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,030,217.98/4,334.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.64

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