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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.90, 5,982.17 and 2,345.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.90, 5,982.17 and 2,345.46 is: 3,236.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.90 : 5,982.17 = 2,345.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.90/5,982.17 = 2,345.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.90x = 5,982.17 × 2,345.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.90x = 14,030,898.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,030,898.81/4,334.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.73

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