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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.82, 5,997.21 and 2,356.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.82, 5,997.21 and 2,356.39 is: 3,251.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.82 : 5,997.21 = 2,356.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.82/5,997.21 = 2,356.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.82x = 5,997.21 × 2,356.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.82x = 14,131,764.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,131,764.33/4,345.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.81

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