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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.79, 5,990.30 and 2,351.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.79, 5,990.30 and 2,351.36 is: 3,244.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.79 : 5,990.30 = 2,351.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.79/5,990.30 = 2,351.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.79x = 5,990.30 × 2,351.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.79x = 14,085,310.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,085,310.10/4,340.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.87

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