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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.02, 5,985.07 and 2,347.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.02, 5,985.07 and 2,347.57 is: 3,239.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.02 : 5,985.07 = 2,347.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.02/5,985.07 = 2,347.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.02x = 5,985.07 × 2,347.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.02x = 14,050,354.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,050,354.35/4,337.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.64

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