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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.95, 5,987.76 and 2,349.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.95, 5,987.76 and 2,349.52 is: 3,242.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.95 : 5,987.76 = 2,349.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.95/5,987.76 = 2,349.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.95x = 5,987.76 × 2,349.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.95x = 14,068,356.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,068,356.43/4,338.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.34

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