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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.19, 5,993.62 and 2,353.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.19, 5,993.62 and 2,353.75 is: 3,248.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.19 : 5,993.62 = 2,353.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.19/5,993.62 = 2,353.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.19x = 5,993.62 × 2,353.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.19x = 14,107,475.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,107,475.45/4,343.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.18

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