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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.13, 5,989.34 and 2,350.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.13, 5,989.34 and 2,350.57 is: 3,243.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.13 : 5,989.34 = 2,350.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.13/5,989.34 = 2,350.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.13x = 5,989.34 × 2,350.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.13x = 14,078,365.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,078,365.06/4,340.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.76

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