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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.00, 5,991.97 and 2,352.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.00, 5,991.97 and 2,352.56 is: 3,246.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.00 : 5,991.97 = 2,352.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.00/5,991.97 = 2,352.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.00x = 5,991.97 × 2,352.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.00x = 14,096,455.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,096,455.57/4,342.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.53

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