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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.34, 5,988.24 and 2,349.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.34, 5,988.24 and 2,349.87 is: 3,242.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.34 : 5,988.24 = 2,349.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.34/5,988.24 = 2,349.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.34x = 5,988.24 × 2,349.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.34x = 14,071,585.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,071,585.53/4,339.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.80

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