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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.91, 5,986.33 and 2,348.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.91, 5,986.33 and 2,348.48 is: 3,240.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.91 : 5,986.33 = 2,348.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.91/5,986.33 = 2,348.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.91x = 5,986.33 × 2,348.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.91x = 14,058,785.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,058,785.37/4,337.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.91

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