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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.92, 5,997.32 and 2,356.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.92, 5,997.32 and 2,356.44 is: 3,251.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.92 : 5,997.32 = 2,356.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.92/5,997.32 = 2,356.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.92x = 5,997.32 × 2,356.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.92x = 14,132,324.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,132,324.74/4,345.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.86

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