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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.71, 5,990.17 and 2,351.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.71, 5,990.17 and 2,351.26 is: 3,244.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.71 : 5,990.17 = 2,351.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.71/5,990.17 = 2,351.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.71x = 5,990.17 × 2,351.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.71x = 14,084,447.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,084,447.11/4,340.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.73

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