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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.65, 5,984.56 and 2,347.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.65, 5,984.56 and 2,347.24 is: 3,239.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.65 : 5,984.56 = 2,347.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.65/5,984.56 = 2,347.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.65x = 5,984.56 × 2,347.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.65x = 14,047,198.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,047,198.61/4,336.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.18

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