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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.42, 5,989.77 and 2,351.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.42, 5,989.77 and 2,351.01 is: 3,244.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.42 : 5,989.77 = 2,351.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.42/5,989.77 = 2,351.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.42x = 5,989.77 × 2,351.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.42x = 14,082,009.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,082,009.17/4,340.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.39

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