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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.30, 5,984.43 and 2,569.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.30, 5,984.43 and 2,569.34 is: 3,545.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.30 : 5,984.43 = 2,569.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.30/5,984.43 = 2,569.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.30x = 5,984.43 × 2,569.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.30x = 15,376,035.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,376,035.38/4,337.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.07

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