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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.52, 5,991.31 and 2,352.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.52, 5,991.31 and 2,352.07 is: 3,245.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.52 : 5,991.31 = 2,352.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.52/5,991.31 = 2,352.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.52x = 5,991.31 × 2,352.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.52x = 14,091,980.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,091,980.51/4,341.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.86

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