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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.73, 5,988.86 and 2,350.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.73, 5,988.86 and 2,350.32 is: 3,243.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.73 : 5,988.86 = 2,350.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.73/5,988.86 = 2,350.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.73x = 5,988.86 × 2,350.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.73x = 14,075,737.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,075,737.44/4,339.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.46

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