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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.85, 5,994.41 and 2,354.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.85, 5,994.41 and 2,354.37 is: 3,248.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.85 : 5,994.41 = 2,354.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.85/5,994.41 = 2,354.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.85x = 5,994.41 × 2,354.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.85x = 14,113,047.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,113,047.30/4,343.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.97

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