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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.61, 5,992.79 and 2,353.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.61, 5,992.79 and 2,353.15 is: 3,247.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.61 : 5,992.79 = 2,353.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.61/5,992.79 = 2,353.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.61x = 5,992.79 × 2,353.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.61x = 14,101,929.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,101,929.51/4,342.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.34

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