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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.60, 5,984.52 and 2,347.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.60, 5,984.52 and 2,347.16 is: 3,239.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.60 : 5,984.52 = 2,347.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.60/5,984.52 = 2,347.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.60x = 5,984.52 × 2,347.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.60x = 14,046,596.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,046,596.04/4,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.08

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