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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.76, 5,988.84 and 2,350.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.76, 5,988.84 and 2,350.27 is: 3,243.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.76 : 5,988.84 = 2,350.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.76/5,988.84 = 2,350.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.76x = 5,988.84 × 2,350.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.76x = 14,075,390.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,075,390.99/4,339.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.36

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