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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.59, 5,992.80 and 2,353.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.59, 5,992.80 and 2,353.18 is: 3,247.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.59 : 5,992.80 = 2,353.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.59/5,992.80 = 2,353.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.59x = 5,992.80 × 2,353.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.59x = 14,102,137.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,102,137.10/4,342.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.40

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