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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.05, 5,986.53 and 2,348.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.05, 5,986.53 and 2,348.62 is: 3,241.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.05 : 5,986.53 = 2,348.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.05/5,986.53 = 2,348.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.05x = 5,986.53 × 2,348.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.05x = 14,060,069.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,060,069.12/4,338.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.11

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