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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.23, 5,984.79 and 2,743.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.23, 5,984.79 and 2,743.45 is: 3,788.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.23 : 5,984.79 = 2,743.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.23/5,984.79 = 2,743.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.23x = 5,984.79 × 2,743.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.23x = 16,418,980.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,418,980.54/4,334.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.22

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