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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.23, 5,988.17 and 2,349.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.23, 5,988.17 and 2,349.82 is: 3,242.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.23 : 5,988.17 = 2,349.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.23/5,988.17 = 2,349.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.23x = 5,988.17 × 2,349.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.23x = 14,071,121.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,071,121.63/4,339.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.77

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