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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.32, 5,984.13 and 2,346.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.32, 5,984.13 and 2,346.89 is: 3,238.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.32 : 5,984.13 = 2,346.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.32/5,984.13 = 2,346.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.32x = 5,984.13 × 2,346.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.32x = 14,044,083.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,044,083.12/4,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.71

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