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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.29, 5,988.23 and 2,349.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.29, 5,988.23 and 2,349.85 is: 3,242.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.29 : 5,988.23 = 2,349.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.29/5,988.23 = 2,349.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.29x = 5,988.23 × 2,349.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.29x = 14,071,434.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,071,434.87/4,339.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.79

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