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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.02, 6,005.85 and 2,362.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.02, 6,005.85 and 2,362.58 is: 3,260.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.02 : 6,005.85 = 2,362.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.02/6,005.85 = 2,362.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.02x = 6,005.85 × 2,362.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.02x = 14,189,301.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,189,301.09/4,352.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.39

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