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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.60, 5,991.38 and 2,352.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.60, 5,991.38 and 2,352.16 is: 3,245.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.60 : 5,991.38 = 2,352.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.60/5,991.38 = 2,352.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.60x = 5,991.38 × 2,352.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.60x = 14,092,684.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,092,684.38/4,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.97

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