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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.31, 5,989.61 and 2,350.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.31, 5,989.61 and 2,350.87 is: 3,244.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.31 : 5,989.61 = 2,350.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.31/5,989.61 = 2,350.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.31x = 5,989.61 × 2,350.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.31x = 14,080,785.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,080,785.36/4,340.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.19

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