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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.88, 5,987.65 and 2,349.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.88, 5,987.65 and 2,349.44 is: 3,242.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.88 : 5,987.65 = 2,349.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.88/5,987.65 = 2,349.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.88x = 5,987.65 × 2,349.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.88x = 14,067,624.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,067,624.42/4,338.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.22

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