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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.13, 5,986.61 and 2,348.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.13, 5,986.61 and 2,348.69 is: 3,241.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.13 : 5,986.61 = 2,348.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.13/5,986.61 = 2,348.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.13x = 5,986.61 × 2,348.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.13x = 14,060,689.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,060,689.43/4,338.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.19

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