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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.70, 5,992.89 and 2,353.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.70, 5,992.89 and 2,353.28 is: 3,247.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.70 : 5,992.89 = 2,353.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.70/5,992.89 = 2,353.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.70x = 5,992.89 × 2,353.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.70x = 14,102,918.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,102,918.21/4,342.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.50

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