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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.71, 5,992.89 and 2,353.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.71, 5,992.89 and 2,353.26 is: 3,247.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.71 : 5,992.89 = 2,353.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.71/5,992.89 = 2,353.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.71x = 5,992.89 × 2,353.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.71x = 14,102,828.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,102,828.32/4,342.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.47

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