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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.45, 5,993.96 and 2,354.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.45, 5,993.96 and 2,354.00 is: 3,248.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.45 : 5,993.96 = 2,354.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.45/5,993.96 = 2,354.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.45x = 5,993.96 × 2,354.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.45x = 14,109,740.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,109,740.10/4,343.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.51

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