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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.67, 5,986 and 2,348.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.67, 5,986 and 2,348.25 is: 3,240.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.67 : 5,986 = 2,348.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.67/5,986 = 2,348.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.67x = 5,986 × 2,348.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.67x = 14,056,624.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,056,624.50/4,337.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.59

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