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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.45, 5,987.03 and 2,349

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.45, 5,987.03 and 2,349 is: 3,241.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.45 : 5,987.03 = 2,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.45/5,987.03 = 2,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.45x = 5,987.03 × 2,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.45x = 14,063,521.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,063,521.73/4,338.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.60

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