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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.26, 5,990.91 and 2,351.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.26, 5,990.91 and 2,351.77 is: 3,245.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.26 : 5,990.91 = 2,351.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.26/5,990.91 = 2,351.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.26x = 5,990.91 × 2,351.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.26x = 14,089,242.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,089,242.41/4,341.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.43

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