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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.76, 5,986.13 and 2,348.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.76, 5,986.13 and 2,348.32 is: 3,240.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.76 : 5,986.13 = 2,348.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.76/5,986.13 = 2,348.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.76x = 5,986.13 × 2,348.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.76x = 14,057,348.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,057,348.80/4,337.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.69

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