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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.33, 5,982.80 and 2,345.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.33, 5,982.80 and 2,345.93 is: 3,237.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.33 : 5,982.80 = 2,345.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.33/5,982.80 = 2,345.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.33x = 5,982.80 × 2,345.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.33x = 14,035,230.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,035,230.00/4,335.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.41

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