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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.54, 5,988.56 and 2,350.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.54, 5,988.56 and 2,350.10 is: 3,243.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.54 : 5,988.56 = 2,350.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.54/5,988.56 = 2,350.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.54x = 5,988.56 × 2,350.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.54x = 14,073,673.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,073,673.16/4,339.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.13

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