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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.81, 5,986.18 and 2,348.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.81, 5,986.18 and 2,348.37 is: 3,240.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.81 : 5,986.18 = 2,348.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.81/5,986.18 = 2,348.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.81x = 5,986.18 × 2,348.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.81x = 14,057,765.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,057,765.53/4,337.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.75

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