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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.20, 5,992.23 and 2,352.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.20, 5,992.23 and 2,352.81 is: 3,246.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.20 : 5,992.23 = 2,352.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.20/5,992.23 = 2,352.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.20x = 5,992.23 × 2,352.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.20x = 14,098,593.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,098,593.65/4,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.88

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