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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.17, 5,982.53 and 2,345.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.17, 5,982.53 and 2,345.73 is: 3,237.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.17 : 5,982.53 = 2,345.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.17/5,982.53 = 2,345.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.17x = 5,982.53 × 2,345.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.17x = 14,033,388.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,033,388.37/4,335.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.11

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