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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.15, 5,982.50 and 2,345.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.15, 5,982.50 and 2,345.74 is: 3,237.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.15 : 5,982.50 = 2,345.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.15/5,982.50 = 2,345.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.15x = 5,982.50 × 2,345.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.15x = 14,033,377.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,033,377.82/4,335.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.11

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