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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.44, 5,982.90 and 2,345.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.44, 5,982.90 and 2,345.99 is: 3,237.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.44 : 5,982.90 = 2,345.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.44/5,982.90 = 2,345.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.44x = 5,982.90 × 2,345.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.44x = 14,035,793.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,035,793.66/4,335.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.46

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