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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.80, 5,987.54 and 2,349.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.80, 5,987.54 and 2,349.37 is: 3,242.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.80 : 5,987.54 = 2,349.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.80/5,987.54 = 2,349.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.80x = 5,987.54 × 2,349.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.80x = 14,066,937.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,066,937.75/4,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.13

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