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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.36, 5,984.15 and 2,346.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.36, 5,984.15 and 2,346.87 is: 3,238.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.36 : 5,984.15 = 2,346.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.36/5,984.15 = 2,346.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.36x = 5,984.15 × 2,346.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.36x = 14,044,022.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,044,022.11/4,336.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.67

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