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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.85, 5,984.81 and 2,347.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.85, 5,984.81 and 2,347.36 is: 3,239.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.85 : 5,984.81 = 2,347.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.85/5,984.81 = 2,347.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.85x = 5,984.81 × 2,347.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.85x = 14,048,503.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,048,503.60/4,336.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.33

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