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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.15, 5,990.77 and 2,351.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.15, 5,990.77 and 2,351.71 is: 3,245.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.15 : 5,990.77 = 2,351.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.15/5,990.77 = 2,351.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.15x = 5,990.77 × 2,351.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.15x = 14,088,553.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,088,553.72/4,341.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.35

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