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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.55, 5,988.60 and 2,350.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.55, 5,988.60 and 2,350.13 is: 3,243.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.55 : 5,988.60 = 2,350.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.55/5,988.60 = 2,350.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.55x = 5,988.60 × 2,350.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.55x = 14,073,958.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,073,958.58/4,339.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.19

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