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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.78, 5,984.71 and 2,347.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.78, 5,984.71 and 2,347.30 is: 3,239.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.78 : 5,984.71 = 2,347.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.78/5,984.71 = 2,347.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.78x = 5,984.71 × 2,347.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.78x = 14,047,909.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,047,909.78/4,336.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.25

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