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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.05, 5,987.85 and 2,349.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.05, 5,987.85 and 2,349.59 is: 3,242.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.05 : 5,987.85 = 2,349.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.05/5,987.85 = 2,349.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.05x = 5,987.85 × 2,349.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.05x = 14,068,962.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,068,962.54/4,339.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.41

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