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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.12, 5,993.48 and 2,353.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.12, 5,993.48 and 2,353.65 is: 3,248.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.12 : 5,993.48 = 2,353.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.12/5,993.48 = 2,353.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.12x = 5,993.48 × 2,353.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.12x = 14,106,542.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,106,542.43/4,343.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.02

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