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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.30, 5,986.85 and 2,348.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.30, 5,986.85 and 2,348.87 is: 3,241.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.30 : 5,986.85 = 2,348.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.30/5,986.85 = 2,348.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.30x = 5,986.85 × 2,348.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.30x = 14,062,332.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,062,332.36/4,338.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.44

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