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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.42, 5,984.24 and 2,346.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.42, 5,984.24 and 2,346.97 is: 3,238.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.42 : 5,984.24 = 2,346.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.42/5,984.24 = 2,346.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.42x = 5,984.24 × 2,346.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.42x = 14,044,831.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,044,831.75/4,336.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.81

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