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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.91, 5,982.13 and 2,345.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.91, 5,982.13 and 2,345.42 is: 3,236.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.91 : 5,982.13 = 2,345.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.91/5,982.13 = 2,345.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.91x = 5,982.13 × 2,345.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.91x = 14,030,578.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,030,578.39/4,334.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.65

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