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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.42, 5,998.01 and 2,356.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.42, 5,998.01 and 2,356.94 is: 3,252.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.42 : 5,998.01 = 2,356.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.42/5,998.01 = 2,356.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.42x = 5,998.01 × 2,356.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.42x = 14,136,949.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,136,949.69/4,346.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.55

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