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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.07, 5,985.15 and 2,347.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.07, 5,985.15 and 2,347.62 is: 3,239.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.07 : 5,985.15 = 2,347.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.07/5,985.15 = 2,347.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.07x = 5,985.15 × 2,347.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.07x = 14,050,857.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,050,857.84/4,337.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.71

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