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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.02, 5,983.72 and 2,346.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.02, 5,983.72 and 2,346.57 is: 3,238.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.02 : 5,983.72 = 2,346.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.02/5,983.72 = 2,346.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.02x = 5,983.72 × 2,346.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.02x = 14,041,223.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,041,223.69/4,336.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.28

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