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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.27, 5,990.93 and 2,351.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.27, 5,990.93 and 2,351.81 is: 3,245.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.27 : 5,990.93 = 2,351.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.27/5,990.93 = 2,351.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.27x = 5,990.93 × 2,351.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.27x = 14,089,529.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,089,529.08/4,341.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.49

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