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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.04, 5,987.80 and 2,451.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.04, 5,987.80 and 2,451.36 is: 3,382.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.04 : 5,987.80 = 2,451.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.04/5,987.80 = 2,451.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.04x = 5,987.80 × 2,451.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.04x = 14,678,253.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,678,253.41/4,340.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.05

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