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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.17, 5,982.55 and 2,345.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.17, 5,982.55 and 2,345.75 is: 3,237.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.17 : 5,982.55 = 2,345.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.17/5,982.55 = 2,345.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.17x = 5,982.55 × 2,345.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.17x = 14,033,541.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,033,541.61/4,335.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.14

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