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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.56, 5,984.45 and 2,347.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.56, 5,984.45 and 2,347.11 is: 3,239.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.56 : 5,984.45 = 2,347.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.56/5,984.45 = 2,347.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.56x = 5,984.45 × 2,347.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.56x = 14,046,162.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,046,162.44/4,336.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.01

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