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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.33, 5,990.99 and 2,351.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.33, 5,990.99 and 2,351.84 is: 3,245.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.33 : 5,990.99 = 2,351.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.33/5,990.99 = 2,351.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.33x = 5,990.99 × 2,351.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.33x = 14,089,808.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,089,808.21/4,341.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.50

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