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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.06, 5,992.04 and 2,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.06, 5,992.04 and 2,352.60 is: 3,246.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.06 : 5,992.04 = 2,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.06/5,992.04 = 2,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.06x = 5,992.04 × 2,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.06x = 14,096,873.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,096,873.30/4,342.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.59

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