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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.29, 5,985.41 and 2,347.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.29, 5,985.41 and 2,347.80 is: 3,239.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.29 : 5,985.41 = 2,347.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.29/5,985.41 = 2,347.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.29x = 5,985.41 × 2,347.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.29x = 14,052,545.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,052,545.60/4,337.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.94

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