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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.16, 5,988.04 and 2,349.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.16, 5,988.04 and 2,349.73 is: 3,242.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.16 : 5,988.04 = 2,349.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.16/5,988.04 = 2,349.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.16x = 5,988.04 × 2,349.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.16x = 14,070,277.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,070,277.23/4,339.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.63

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