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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.74, 5,988.86 and 2,350.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.74, 5,988.86 and 2,350.30 is: 3,243.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.74 : 5,988.86 = 2,350.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.74/5,988.86 = 2,350.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.74x = 5,988.86 × 2,350.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.74x = 14,075,617.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,075,617.66/4,339.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.42

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