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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.70, 5,997.02 and 2,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.70, 5,997.02 and 2,356.20 is: 3,251.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.70 : 5,997.02 = 2,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.70/5,997.02 = 2,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.70x = 5,997.02 × 2,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.70x = 14,130,166.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,130,166.74/4,345.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.53

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