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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.22, 5,988.15 and 2,349.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.22, 5,988.15 and 2,349.81 is: 3,242.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.22 : 5,988.15 = 2,349.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.22/5,988.15 = 2,349.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.22x = 5,988.15 × 2,349.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.22x = 14,071,014.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,071,014.75/4,339.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.76

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