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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.20, 5,982.53 and 2,345.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.20, 5,982.53 and 2,345.70 is: 3,237.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.20 : 5,982.53 = 2,345.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.20/5,982.53 = 2,345.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.20x = 5,982.53 × 2,345.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.20x = 14,033,208.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,033,208.89/4,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.04

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