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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.88, 5,991.80 and 2,352.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.88, 5,991.80 and 2,352.44 is: 3,246.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.88 : 5,991.80 = 2,352.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.88/5,991.80 = 2,352.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.88x = 5,991.80 × 2,352.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.88x = 14,095,349.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,095,349.99/4,341.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.37

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