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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.50, 5,983.00 and 2,346.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.50, 5,983.00 and 2,346.05 is: 3,237.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.50 : 5,983.00 = 2,346.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.50/5,983.00 = 2,346.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.50x = 5,983.00 × 2,346.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.50x = 14,036,405.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,036,405.42/4,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.55

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