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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.18, 5,988.09 and 2,349.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.18, 5,988.09 and 2,349.78 is: 3,242.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.18 : 5,988.09 = 2,349.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.18/5,988.09 = 2,349.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.18x = 5,988.09 × 2,349.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.18x = 14,070,694.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,070,694.12/4,339.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.71

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