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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.36, 5,985.53 and 2,347.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.36, 5,985.53 and 2,347.87 is: 3,240.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.36 : 5,985.53 = 2,347.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.36/5,985.53 = 2,347.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.36x = 5,985.53 × 2,347.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.36x = 14,053,246.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,053,246.32/4,337.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.05

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