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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.62, 5,987.30 and 2,349.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.62, 5,987.30 and 2,349.18 is: 3,241.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.62 : 5,987.30 = 2,349.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.62/5,987.30 = 2,349.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.62x = 5,987.30 × 2,349.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.62x = 14,065,245.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,065,245.41/4,338.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.87

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