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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.08, 5,986.51 and 2,348.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.08, 5,986.51 and 2,348.63 is: 3,241.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.08 : 5,986.51 = 2,348.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.08/5,986.51 = 2,348.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.08x = 5,986.51 × 2,348.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.08x = 14,060,096.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,060,096.98/4,338.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.09

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