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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.88, 5,993.18 and 2,353.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.88, 5,993.18 and 2,353.44 is: 3,247.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.88 : 5,993.18 = 2,353.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.88/5,993.18 = 2,353.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.88x = 5,993.18 × 2,353.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.88x = 14,104,589.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,104,589.54/4,342.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.75

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