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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.57, 5,990.00 and 2,351.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.57, 5,990.00 and 2,351.12 is: 3,244.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.57 : 5,990.00 = 2,351.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.57/5,990.00 = 2,351.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.57x = 5,990.00 × 2,351.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.57x = 14,083,167.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,083,167.09/4,340.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.55

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