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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.44, 5,985.64 and 2,348

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.44, 5,985.64 and 2,348 is: 3,240.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.44 : 5,985.64 = 2,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.44/5,985.64 = 2,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.44x = 5,985.64 × 2,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.44x = 14,054,282.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,054,282.72/4,337.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.23

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