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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.76, 5,997.15 and 2,356.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.76, 5,997.15 and 2,356.31 is: 3,251.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.76 : 5,997.15 = 2,356.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.76/5,997.15 = 2,356.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.76x = 5,997.15 × 2,356.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.76x = 14,131,159.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,131,159.51/4,345.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.71

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