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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.33, 5,996.39 and 2,355.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.33, 5,996.39 and 2,355.84 is: 3,250.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.33 : 5,996.39 = 2,355.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.33/5,996.39 = 2,355.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.33x = 5,996.39 × 2,355.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.33x = 14,126,535.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,126,535.42/4,345.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.97

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