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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.03, 5,990.61 and 2,351.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.03, 5,990.61 and 2,351.55 is: 3,245.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.03 : 5,990.61 = 2,351.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.03/5,990.61 = 2,351.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.03x = 5,990.61 × 2,351.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.03x = 14,087,218.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,087,218.95/4,341.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.13

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