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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.00, 5,997.42 and 2,356.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.00, 5,997.42 and 2,356.50 is: 3,251.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.00 : 5,997.42 = 2,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.00/5,997.42 = 2,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.00x = 5,997.42 × 2,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.00x = 14,132,920.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,132,920.23/4,346.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.94

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