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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.63, 5,984.53 and 2,347.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.63, 5,984.53 and 2,347.18 is: 3,239.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.63 : 5,984.53 = 2,347.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.63/5,984.53 = 2,347.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.63x = 5,984.53 × 2,347.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.63x = 14,046,775.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,046,775.80/4,336.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.10

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