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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.27, 5,985.40 and 2,347.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.27, 5,985.40 and 2,347.81 is: 3,239.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.27 : 5,985.40 = 2,347.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.27/5,985.40 = 2,347.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.27x = 5,985.40 × 2,347.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.27x = 14,052,570.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,052,570.23/4,337.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.96

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