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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.02, 5,987.87 and 2,349.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.02, 5,987.87 and 2,349.57 is: 3,242.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.02 : 5,987.87 = 2,349.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.02/5,987.87 = 2,349.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.02x = 5,987.87 × 2,349.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.02x = 14,068,907.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,068,907.97/4,339.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.42

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