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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.14, 5,987.99 and 2,349.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.14, 5,987.99 and 2,349.69 is: 3,242.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.14 : 5,987.99 = 2,349.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.14/5,987.99 = 2,349.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.14x = 5,987.99 × 2,349.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.14x = 14,069,908.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,069,908.47/4,339.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.56

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