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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.55, 5,996.70 and 2,356.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.55, 5,996.70 and 2,356.07 is: 3,251.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.55 : 5,996.70 = 2,356.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.55/5,996.70 = 2,356.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.55x = 5,996.70 × 2,356.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.55x = 14,128,644.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,128,644.97/4,345.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.29

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