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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.45, 5,996.77 and 2,356.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.45, 5,996.77 and 2,356.02 is: 3,251.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.45 : 5,996.77 = 2,356.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.45/5,996.77 = 2,356.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.45x = 5,996.77 × 2,356.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.45x = 14,128,504.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,128,504.17/4,345.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.33

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