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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.50, 5,983.01 and 2,346.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.50, 5,983.01 and 2,346.07 is: 3,237.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.50 : 5,983.01 = 2,346.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.50/5,983.01 = 2,346.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.50x = 5,983.01 × 2,346.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.50x = 14,036,560.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,036,560.27/4,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.59

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