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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.56, 5,991.34 and 2,352.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.56, 5,991.34 and 2,352.12 is: 3,245.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.56 : 5,991.34 = 2,352.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.56/5,991.34 = 2,352.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.56x = 5,991.34 × 2,352.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.56x = 14,092,350.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,092,350.64/4,341.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.92

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