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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.93, 5,984.52 and 2,742.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.93, 5,984.52 and 2,742.48 is: 3,785.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.93 : 5,984.52 = 2,742.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.93/5,984.52 = 2,742.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.93x = 5,984.52 × 2,742.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.93x = 16,412,426.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,412,426.41/4,335.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.21

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