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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.52, 5,987.14 and 2,349.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.52, 5,987.14 and 2,349.05 is: 3,241.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.52 : 5,987.14 = 2,349.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.52/5,987.14 = 2,349.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.52x = 5,987.14 × 2,349.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.52x = 14,064,091.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,064,091.22/4,338.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.68

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