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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.90, 5,984.92 and 2,347.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.90, 5,984.92 and 2,347.46 is: 3,239.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.90 : 5,984.92 = 2,347.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.90/5,984.92 = 2,347.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.90x = 5,984.92 × 2,347.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.90x = 14,049,318.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,049,318.64/4,336.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.48

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