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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.20, 5,989.48 and 2,350.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.20, 5,989.48 and 2,350.76 is: 3,244.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.20 : 5,989.48 = 2,350.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.20/5,989.48 = 2,350.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.20x = 5,989.48 × 2,350.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.20x = 14,079,788.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,079,788.30/4,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.04

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