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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.05, 5,994.80 and 2,354.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.05, 5,994.80 and 2,354.61 is: 3,249.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.05 : 5,994.80 = 2,354.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.05/5,994.80 = 2,354.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.05x = 5,994.80 × 2,354.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.05x = 14,115,374.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,115,374.28/4,344.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249.36

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