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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.23, 5,993.67 and 2,353.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.23, 5,993.67 and 2,353.81 is: 3,248.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.23 : 5,993.67 = 2,353.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.23/5,993.67 = 2,353.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.23x = 5,993.67 × 2,353.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.23x = 14,107,960.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,107,960.38/4,343.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.26

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