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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.66, 5,990.09 and 2,351.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.66, 5,990.09 and 2,351.18 is: 3,244.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.66 : 5,990.09 = 2,351.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.66/5,990.09 = 2,351.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.66x = 5,990.09 × 2,351.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.66x = 14,083,783.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,083,783.03/4,340.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.62

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