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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.54, 5,992.67 and 2,353.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.54, 5,992.67 and 2,353.09 is: 3,247.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.54 : 5,992.67 = 2,353.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.54/5,992.67 = 2,353.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.54x = 5,992.67 × 2,353.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.54x = 14,101,296.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,101,296.40/4,342.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.25

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