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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.92, 5,987.71 and 2,349.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.92, 5,987.71 and 2,349.48 is: 3,242.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.92 : 5,987.71 = 2,349.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.92/5,987.71 = 2,349.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.92x = 5,987.71 × 2,349.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.92x = 14,067,974.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,067,974.95/4,338.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.28

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