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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.52, 5,985.76 and 2,348.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.52, 5,985.76 and 2,348.05 is: 3,240.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.52 : 5,985.76 = 2,348.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.52/5,985.76 = 2,348.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.52x = 5,985.76 × 2,348.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.52x = 14,054,863.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,054,863.77/4,337.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.30

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