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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.75, 5,991.62 and 2,352.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.75, 5,991.62 and 2,352.32 is: 3,246.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.75 : 5,991.62 = 2,352.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.75/5,991.62 = 2,352.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.75x = 5,991.62 × 2,352.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.75x = 14,094,177.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,094,177.60/4,341.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.20

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