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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.33, 5,992.37 and 2,352.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.33, 5,992.37 and 2,352.90 is: 3,246.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.33 : 5,992.37 = 2,352.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.33/5,992.37 = 2,352.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.33x = 5,992.37 × 2,352.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.33x = 14,099,439.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,099,439.81/4,342.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.98

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