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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.56, 5,983.03 and 2,346.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.56, 5,983.03 and 2,346.08 is: 3,237.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.56 : 5,983.03 = 2,346.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.56/5,983.03 = 2,346.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.56x = 5,983.03 × 2,346.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.56x = 14,036,631.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,036,631.24/4,335.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.56

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