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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.01, 5,989.18 and 2,350.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.01, 5,989.18 and 2,350.52 is: 3,243.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.01 : 5,989.18 = 2,350.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.01/5,989.18 = 2,350.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.01x = 5,989.18 × 2,350.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.01x = 14,077,687.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,077,687.37/4,340.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.70

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