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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.42, 5,993.92 and 2,353.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.42, 5,993.92 and 2,353.96 is: 3,248.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.42 : 5,993.92 = 2,353.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.42/5,993.92 = 2,353.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.42x = 5,993.92 × 2,353.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.42x = 14,109,447.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,109,447.92/4,343.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.47

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