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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,350.39, 5,999.00 and 2,581.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,350.39, 5,999.00 and 2,581.65 is: 3,559.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.39 : 5,999.00 = 2,581.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.39/5,999.00 = 2,581.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.39x = 5,999.00 × 2,581.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.39x = 15,487,305.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,487,305.44/4,350.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.98

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