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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.94, 5,997.39 and 2,356.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.94, 5,997.39 and 2,356.48 is: 3,251.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.94 : 5,997.39 = 2,356.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.94/5,997.39 = 2,356.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.94x = 5,997.39 × 2,356.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.94x = 14,132,687.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,132,687.82/4,345.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.93

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