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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.40, 5,988.32 and 2,349.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.40, 5,988.32 and 2,349.96 is: 3,242.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.40 : 5,988.32 = 2,349.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.40/5,988.32 = 2,349.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.40x = 5,988.32 × 2,349.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.40x = 14,072,312.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,072,312.47/4,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.92

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