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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.94, 5,991.84 and 2,352.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.94, 5,991.84 and 2,352.44 is: 3,246.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.94 : 5,991.84 = 2,352.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.94/5,991.84 = 2,352.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.94x = 5,991.84 × 2,352.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.94x = 14,095,459.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,095,459.07/4,341.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.35

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