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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.44, 5,992.54 and 2,353

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.44, 5,992.54 and 2,353 is: 3,247.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.44 : 5,992.54 = 2,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.44/5,992.54 = 2,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.44x = 5,992.54 × 2,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.44x = 14,100,446.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,100,446.62/4,342.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.13

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