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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.03, 5,989.26 and 2,350.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.03, 5,989.26 and 2,350.59 is: 3,243.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.03 : 5,989.26 = 2,350.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.03/5,989.26 = 2,350.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.03x = 5,989.26 × 2,350.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.03x = 14,078,294.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,078,294.66/4,340.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.83

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