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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.39, 5,985.59 and 2,347.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.39, 5,985.59 and 2,347.93 is: 3,240.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.39 : 5,985.59 = 2,347.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.39/5,985.59 = 2,347.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.39x = 5,985.59 × 2,347.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.39x = 14,053,746.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,053,746.33/4,337.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.14

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