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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.26, 5,992.27 and 2,352.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.26, 5,992.27 and 2,352.70 is: 3,246.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.26 : 5,992.27 = 2,352.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.26/5,992.27 = 2,352.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.26x = 5,992.27 × 2,352.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.26x = 14,098,013.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,098,013.63/4,342.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.70

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