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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.68, 5,987.39 and 2,349.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.68, 5,987.39 and 2,349.24 is: 3,241.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.68 : 5,987.39 = 2,349.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.68/5,987.39 = 2,349.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.68x = 5,987.39 × 2,349.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.68x = 14,065,792.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,065,792.02/4,338.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.95

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