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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.96, 5,989.08 and 2,350.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.96, 5,989.08 and 2,350.48 is: 3,243.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.96 : 5,989.08 = 2,350.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.96/5,989.08 = 2,350.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.96x = 5,989.08 × 2,350.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.96x = 14,077,212.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,077,212.76/4,339.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.63

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