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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.37, 5,992.46 and 2,352.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.37, 5,992.46 and 2,352.92 is: 3,247.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.37 : 5,992.46 = 2,352.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.37/5,992.46 = 2,352.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.37x = 5,992.46 × 2,352.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.37x = 14,099,737.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,099,737.26/4,342.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.02

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