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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.07, 5,990.69 and 2,351.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.07, 5,990.69 and 2,351.62 is: 3,245.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.07 : 5,990.69 = 2,351.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.07/5,990.69 = 2,351.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.07x = 5,990.69 × 2,351.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.07x = 14,087,826.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,087,826.42/4,341.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.24

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