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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.13, 5,990.72 and 2,351.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.13, 5,990.72 and 2,351.57 is: 3,245.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.13 : 5,990.72 = 2,351.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.13/5,990.72 = 2,351.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.13x = 5,990.72 × 2,351.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.13x = 14,087,597.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,087,597.43/4,341.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.15

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