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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.45, 5,984.31 and 2,347.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.45, 5,984.31 and 2,347.03 is: 3,238.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.45 : 5,984.31 = 2,347.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.45/5,984.31 = 2,347.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.45x = 5,984.31 × 2,347.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.45x = 14,045,317.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,045,317.92/4,336.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.90

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