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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.24, 5,997.80 and 2,356.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.24, 5,997.80 and 2,356.85 is: 3,252.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.24 : 5,997.80 = 2,356.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.24/5,997.80 = 2,356.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.24x = 5,997.80 × 2,356.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.24x = 14,135,935.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,135,935.82/4,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.46

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