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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.71, 5,997.03 and 2,356.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.71, 5,997.03 and 2,356.26 is: 3,251.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.71 : 5,997.03 = 2,356.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.71/5,997.03 = 2,356.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.71x = 5,997.03 × 2,356.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.71x = 14,130,561.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,130,561.91/4,345.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.61

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