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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.59, 5,987.21 and 2,349.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.59, 5,987.21 and 2,349.14 is: 3,241.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.59 : 5,987.21 = 2,349.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.59/5,987.21 = 2,349.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.59x = 5,987.21 × 2,349.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.59x = 14,064,752.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,064,752.82/4,338.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.78

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