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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.75, 5,997.19 and 2,356.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.75, 5,997.19 and 2,356.32 is: 3,251.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.75 : 5,997.19 = 2,356.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.75/5,997.19 = 2,356.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.75x = 5,997.19 × 2,356.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.75x = 14,131,292.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,131,292.85/4,345.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.75

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