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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.53, 5,992.65 and 2,353.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.53, 5,992.65 and 2,353.05 is: 3,247.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.53 : 5,992.65 = 2,353.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.53/5,992.65 = 2,353.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.53x = 5,992.65 × 2,353.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.53x = 14,101,005.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,101,005.08/4,342.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.19

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