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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.59, 5,984.48 and 2,347.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.59, 5,984.48 and 2,347.14 is: 3,239.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.59 : 5,984.48 = 2,347.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.59/5,984.48 = 2,347.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.59x = 5,984.48 × 2,347.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.59x = 14,046,400.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,046,400.65/4,336.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.04

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