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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.99, 5,989.20 and 2,350.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.99, 5,989.20 and 2,350.56 is: 3,243.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.99 : 5,989.20 = 2,350.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.99/5,989.20 = 2,350.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.99x = 5,989.20 × 2,350.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.99x = 14,077,973.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,077,973.95/4,339.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.78

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