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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.24, 5,990.85 and 2,351.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.24, 5,990.85 and 2,351.75 is: 3,245.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.24 : 5,990.85 = 2,351.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.24/5,990.85 = 2,351.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.24x = 5,990.85 × 2,351.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.24x = 14,088,951.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,088,951.53/4,341.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.37

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