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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.47, 5,991.26 and 2,352.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.47, 5,991.26 and 2,352.04 is: 3,245.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.47 : 5,991.26 = 2,352.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.47/5,991.26 = 2,352.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.47x = 5,991.26 × 2,352.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.47x = 14,091,683.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,091,683.17/4,341.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.83

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