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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.74, 5,986.02 and 2,348.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.74, 5,986.02 and 2,348.26 is: 3,240.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.74 : 5,986.02 = 2,348.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.74/5,986.02 = 2,348.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.74x = 5,986.02 × 2,348.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.74x = 14,056,731.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,056,731.33/4,337.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.57

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