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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.95, 5,989.10 and 2,350.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.95, 5,989.10 and 2,350.50 is: 3,243.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.95 : 5,989.10 = 2,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.95/5,989.10 = 2,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.95x = 5,989.10 × 2,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.95x = 14,077,367.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,077,367.80/4,339.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.67

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