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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.16, 5,989.41 and 2,350.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.16, 5,989.41 and 2,350.71 is: 3,243.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.16 : 5,989.41 = 2,350.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.16/5,989.41 = 2,350.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.16x = 5,989.41 × 2,350.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.16x = 14,079,365.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,079,365.98/4,340.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.97

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