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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.31, 5,988.24 and 2,349.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.31, 5,988.24 and 2,349.86 is: 3,242.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.31 : 5,988.24 = 2,349.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.31/5,988.24 = 2,349.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.31x = 5,988.24 × 2,349.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.31x = 14,071,495.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,071,495.71/4,339.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.80

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