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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.28, 5,989.50 and 2,350.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.28, 5,989.50 and 2,350.83 is: 3,244.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.28 : 5,989.50 = 2,350.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.28/5,989.50 = 2,350.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.28x = 5,989.50 × 2,350.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.28x = 14,080,296.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,080,296.29/4,340.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.10

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