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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.68, 5,992.88 and 2,353.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.68, 5,992.88 and 2,353.19 is: 3,247.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.68 : 5,992.88 = 2,353.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.68/5,992.88 = 2,353.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.68x = 5,992.88 × 2,353.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.68x = 14,102,343.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,102,343.56/4,342.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.38

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