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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.39, 5,988.36 and 2,349.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.39, 5,988.36 and 2,349.94 is: 3,242.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.39 : 5,988.36 = 2,349.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.39/5,988.36 = 2,349.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.39x = 5,988.36 × 2,349.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.39x = 14,072,280.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,072,280.54/4,339.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.92

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