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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.93, 5,986.26 and 2,348.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.93, 5,986.26 and 2,348.46 is: 3,240.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.93 : 5,986.26 = 2,348.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.93/5,986.26 = 2,348.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.93x = 5,986.26 × 2,348.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.93x = 14,058,523.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,058,523.41/4,337.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.84

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