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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.91, 5,989.08 and 2,350.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.91, 5,989.08 and 2,350.46 is: 3,243.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.91 : 5,989.08 = 2,350.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.91/5,989.08 = 2,350.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.91x = 5,989.08 × 2,350.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.91x = 14,077,107.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,077,107.30/4,339.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.64

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