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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.00, 5,996.04 and 2,355.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.00, 5,996.04 and 2,355.50 is: 3,250.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.00 : 5,996.04 = 2,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.00/5,996.04 = 2,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.00x = 5,996.04 × 2,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.00x = 14,123,672.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,123,672.22/4,345.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.56

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