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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.81, 5,988.97 and 2,350.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.81, 5,988.97 and 2,350.38 is: 3,243.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.81 : 5,988.97 = 2,350.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.81/5,988.97 = 2,350.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.81x = 5,988.97 × 2,350.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.81x = 14,076,380.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,076,380.71/4,339.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.55

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