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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.77, 5,997.12 and 2,356.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.77, 5,997.12 and 2,356.32 is: 3,251.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.77 : 5,997.12 = 2,356.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.77/5,997.12 = 2,356.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.77x = 5,997.12 × 2,356.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.77x = 14,131,133.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,131,133.80/4,345.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.70

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