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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.64, 5,987.33 and 2,349.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.64, 5,987.33 and 2,349.19 is: 3,241.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.64 : 5,987.33 = 2,349.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.64/5,987.33 = 2,349.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.64x = 5,987.33 × 2,349.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.64x = 14,065,359.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,065,359.85/4,338.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.88

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