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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.30, 5,988.21 and 2,349.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.30, 5,988.21 and 2,349.90 is: 3,242.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.30 : 5,988.21 = 2,349.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.30/5,988.21 = 2,349.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.30x = 5,988.21 × 2,349.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.30x = 14,071,694.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,071,694.68/4,339.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.85

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