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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.46, 5,991.30 and 2,352.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.46, 5,991.30 and 2,352.10 is: 3,245.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.46 : 5,991.30 = 2,352.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.46/5,991.30 = 2,352.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.46x = 5,991.30 × 2,352.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.46x = 14,092,136.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,092,136.73/4,341.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.94

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