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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.97, 5,985.05 and 2,347.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.97, 5,985.05 and 2,347.56 is: 3,239.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.97 : 5,985.05 = 2,347.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.97/5,985.05 = 2,347.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.97x = 5,985.05 × 2,347.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.97x = 14,050,252.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,050,252.24/4,336.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.65

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