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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.15, 5,988.02 and 2,349.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.15, 5,988.02 and 2,349.71 is: 3,242.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.15 : 5,988.02 = 2,349.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.15/5,988.02 = 2,349.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.15x = 5,988.02 × 2,349.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.15x = 14,070,068.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,070,068.79/4,339.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.59

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