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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.52, 5,954.04 and 2,426.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.52, 5,954.04 and 2,426.09 is: 3,348.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.52 : 5,954.04 = 2,426.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.52/5,954.04 = 2,426.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.52x = 5,954.04 × 2,426.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.52x = 14,445,007.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,445,007.13/4,314.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.00

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