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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.01, 5,987.80 and 2,349.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.01, 5,987.80 and 2,349.52 is: 3,242.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.01 : 5,987.80 = 2,349.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.01/5,987.80 = 2,349.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.01x = 5,987.80 × 2,349.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.01x = 14,068,461.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,068,461.73/4,339.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.32

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