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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.93, 5,990.48 and 2,351.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.93, 5,990.48 and 2,351.49 is: 3,245.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.93 : 5,990.48 = 2,351.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.93/5,990.48 = 2,351.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.93x = 5,990.48 × 2,351.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.93x = 14,086,528.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,086,528.41/4,340.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.05

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