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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.94, 5,986.32 and 2,348.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.94, 5,986.32 and 2,348.53 is: 3,240.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.94 : 5,986.32 = 2,348.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.94/5,986.32 = 2,348.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.94x = 5,986.32 × 2,348.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.94x = 14,059,052.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,059,052.11/4,337.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.95

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