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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.16, 5,992.11 and 2,352.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.16, 5,992.11 and 2,352.69 is: 3,246.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.16 : 5,992.11 = 2,352.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.16/5,992.11 = 2,352.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.16x = 5,992.11 × 2,352.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.16x = 14,097,577.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,097,577.28/4,342.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.68

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