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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.33, 5,991.03 and 2,351.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.33, 5,991.03 and 2,351.90 is: 3,245.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.33 : 5,991.03 = 2,351.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.33/5,991.03 = 2,351.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.33x = 5,991.03 × 2,351.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.33x = 14,090,273.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,090,273.50/4,341.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.61

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