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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.88, 5,986.27 and 2,348.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.88, 5,986.27 and 2,348.44 is: 3,240.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.88 : 5,986.27 = 2,348.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.88/5,986.27 = 2,348.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.88x = 5,986.27 × 2,348.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.88x = 14,058,365.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,058,365.99/4,337.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.84

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