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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.32, 5,994.57 and 3,155.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.32, 5,994.57 and 3,155.80 is: 4,352.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.32 : 5,994.57 = 3,155.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.32/5,994.57 = 3,155.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.32x = 5,994.57 × 3,155.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.32x = 18,917,664.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,917,664.01/4,346.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.57

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