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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.68, 5,987.34 and 2,349.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.68, 5,987.34 and 2,349.23 is: 3,241.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.68 : 5,987.34 = 2,349.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.68/5,987.34 = 2,349.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.68x = 5,987.34 × 2,349.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.68x = 14,065,608.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,065,608.81/4,338.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.91

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