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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.92, 5,987.70 and 2,349.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.92, 5,987.70 and 2,349.47 is: 3,242.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.92 : 5,987.70 = 2,349.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.92/5,987.70 = 2,349.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.92x = 5,987.70 × 2,349.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.92x = 14,067,891.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,067,891.58/4,338.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.26

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