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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.56, 5,987.20 and 2,349.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.56, 5,987.20 and 2,349.12 is: 3,241.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.56 : 5,987.20 = 2,349.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.56/5,987.20 = 2,349.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.56x = 5,987.20 × 2,349.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.56x = 14,064,651.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,064,651.26/4,338.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.78

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