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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.29, 5,984.12 and 2,346.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.29, 5,984.12 and 2,346.88 is: 3,238.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.29 : 5,984.12 = 2,346.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.29/5,984.12 = 2,346.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.29x = 5,984.12 × 2,346.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.29x = 14,043,999.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,043,999.81/4,336.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.72

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