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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.48, 5,989.84 and 2,351.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.48, 5,989.84 and 2,351.03 is: 3,244.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.48 : 5,989.84 = 2,351.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.48/5,989.84 = 2,351.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.48x = 5,989.84 × 2,351.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.48x = 14,082,257.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,082,257.71/4,340.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.40

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