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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.10, 5,990.69 and 2,351.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.10, 5,990.69 and 2,351.66 is: 3,245.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.10 : 5,990.69 = 2,351.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.10/5,990.69 = 2,351.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.10x = 5,990.69 × 2,351.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.10x = 14,088,041.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,088,041.97/4,341.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.27

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