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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.05, 5,989.27 and 2,350.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.05, 5,989.27 and 2,350.61 is: 3,243.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.05 : 5,989.27 = 2,350.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.05/5,989.27 = 2,350.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.05x = 5,989.27 × 2,350.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.05x = 14,078,428.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,078,428.86/4,340.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.84

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