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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.02, 5,985.08 and 2,347.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.02, 5,985.08 and 2,347.59 is: 3,239.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.02 : 5,985.08 = 2,347.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.02/5,985.08 = 2,347.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.02x = 5,985.08 × 2,347.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.02x = 14,050,519.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,050,519.83/4,337.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.67

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