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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.26, 5,995.10 and 2,354.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.26, 5,995.10 and 2,354.81 is: 3,249.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.26 : 5,995.10 = 2,354.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.26/5,995.10 = 2,354.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.26x = 5,995.10 × 2,354.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.26x = 14,117,297.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,117,297.34/4,344.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249.65

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