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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.80, 5,984.77 and 2,347.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.80, 5,984.77 and 2,347.39 is: 3,239.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.80 : 5,984.77 = 2,347.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.80/5,984.77 = 2,347.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.80x = 5,984.77 × 2,347.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.80x = 14,048,568.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,048,568.42/4,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.39

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