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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.50, 5,990.01 and 2,660.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.50, 5,990.01 and 2,660.94 is: 3,672.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.50 : 5,990.01 = 2,660.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.50/5,990.01 = 2,660.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.50x = 5,990.01 × 2,660.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.50x = 15,939,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,939,050.56/4,340.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.17

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