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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.21, 5,983.95 and 2,346.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.21, 5,983.95 and 2,346.77 is: 3,238.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.21 : 5,983.95 = 2,346.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.21/5,983.95 = 2,346.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.21x = 5,983.95 × 2,346.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.21x = 14,042,954.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,042,954.34/4,336.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.53

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