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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.20, 5,993.61 and 2,353.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.20, 5,993.61 and 2,353.81 is: 3,248.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.20 : 5,993.61 = 2,353.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.20/5,993.61 = 2,353.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.20x = 5,993.61 × 2,353.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.20x = 14,107,819.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,107,819.15/4,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.25

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