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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.82, 5,984.81 and 2,347.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.82, 5,984.81 and 2,347.37 is: 3,239.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.82 : 5,984.81 = 2,347.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.82/5,984.81 = 2,347.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.82x = 5,984.81 × 2,347.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.82x = 14,048,521.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,048,521.79/4,336.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.36

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