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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.26, 5,989.53 and 2,350.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.26, 5,989.53 and 2,350.77 is: 3,244.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.26 : 5,989.53 = 2,350.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.26/5,989.53 = 2,350.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.26x = 5,989.53 × 2,350.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.26x = 14,080,007.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,080,007.44/4,340.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.05

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