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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.00, 5,989.18 and 2,350.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.00, 5,989.18 and 2,350.55 is: 3,243.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.00 : 5,989.18 = 2,350.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.00/5,989.18 = 2,350.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.00x = 5,989.18 × 2,350.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.00x = 14,077,867.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,077,867.05/4,340.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.75

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