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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.41, 5,992.48 and 2,352.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.41, 5,992.48 and 2,352.95 is: 3,247.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.41 : 5,992.48 = 2,352.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.41/5,992.48 = 2,352.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.41x = 5,992.48 × 2,352.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.41x = 14,100,001.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,100,001.27/4,342.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.05

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