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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.90, 5,989.02 and 2,350.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.90, 5,989.02 and 2,350.45 is: 3,243.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.90 : 5,989.02 = 2,350.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.90/5,989.02 = 2,350.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.90x = 5,989.02 × 2,350.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.90x = 14,076,862.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,076,862.11/4,339.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.60

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