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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.02, 5,992.01 and 2,352.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.02, 5,992.01 and 2,352.57 is: 3,246.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.02 : 5,992.01 = 2,352.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.02/5,992.01 = 2,352.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.02x = 5,992.01 × 2,352.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.02x = 14,096,611.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,096,611.20/4,342.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.56

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