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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.74, 5,991.62 and 2,352.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.74, 5,991.62 and 2,352.30 is: 3,246.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.74 : 5,991.62 = 2,352.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.74/5,991.62 = 2,352.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.74x = 5,991.62 × 2,352.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.74x = 14,094,087.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,094,087.73/4,341.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.18

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