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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.90, 5,984.45 and 2,741.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.90, 5,984.45 and 2,741.52 is: 3,783.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.90 : 5,984.45 = 2,741.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.90/5,984.45 = 2,741.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.90x = 5,984.45 × 2,741.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.90x = 16,406,489.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,406,489.36/4,335.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.87

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