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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.25, 5,990.89 and 2,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.25, 5,990.89 and 2,351.80 is: 3,245.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.25 : 5,990.89 = 2,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.25/5,990.89 = 2,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.25x = 5,990.89 × 2,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.25x = 14,089,375.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,089,375.10/4,341.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.47

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