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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.98, 5,997.36 and 2,356.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.98, 5,997.36 and 2,356.49 is: 3,251.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.98 : 5,997.36 = 2,356.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.98/5,997.36 = 2,356.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.98x = 5,997.36 × 2,356.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.98x = 14,132,703.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,132,703.87/4,345.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.90

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