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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.57, 5,983.07 and 2,346.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.57, 5,983.07 and 2,346.13 is: 3,237.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.57 : 5,983.07 = 2,346.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.57/5,983.07 = 2,346.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.57x = 5,983.07 × 2,346.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.57x = 14,037,042.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,037,042.13/4,335.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.64

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