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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.84, 5,990.31 and 2,351.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.84, 5,990.31 and 2,351.37 is: 3,244.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.84 : 5,990.31 = 2,351.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.84/5,990.31 = 2,351.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.84x = 5,990.31 × 2,351.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.84x = 14,085,435.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,085,435.22/4,340.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.87

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