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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.27, 5,986.79 and 2,348.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.27, 5,986.79 and 2,348.81 is: 3,241.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.27 : 5,986.79 = 2,348.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.27/5,986.79 = 2,348.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.27x = 5,986.79 × 2,348.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.27x = 14,061,832.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,061,832.22/4,338.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.35

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