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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.90, 5,987.68 and 2,349.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.90, 5,987.68 and 2,349.46 is: 3,242.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.90 : 5,987.68 = 2,349.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.90/5,987.68 = 2,349.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.90x = 5,987.68 × 2,349.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.90x = 14,067,814.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,067,814.65/4,338.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.25

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