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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.48, 5,985.73 and 2,348.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.48, 5,985.73 and 2,348.06 is: 3,240.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.48 : 5,985.73 = 2,348.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.48/5,985.73 = 2,348.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.48x = 5,985.73 × 2,348.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.48x = 14,054,817.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,054,817.39/4,337.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.32

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