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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.53, 5,987.15 and 2,349.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.53, 5,987.15 and 2,349.09 is: 3,241.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.53 : 5,987.15 = 2,349.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.53/5,987.15 = 2,349.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.53x = 5,987.15 × 2,349.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.53x = 14,064,342.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,064,342.45/4,338.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.73

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