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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.24, 5,992.26 and 2,352.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.24, 5,992.26 and 2,352.82 is: 3,246.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.24 : 5,992.26 = 2,352.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.24/5,992.26 = 2,352.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.24x = 5,992.26 × 2,352.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.24x = 14,098,709.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,098,709.17/4,342.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.87

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