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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.61, 5,988.74 and 2,350.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.61, 5,988.74 and 2,350.25 is: 3,243.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.61 : 5,988.74 = 2,350.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.61/5,988.74 = 2,350.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.61x = 5,988.74 × 2,350.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.61x = 14,075,016.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,075,016.95/4,339.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.38

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