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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.44, 5,986.67 and 2,545.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.44, 5,986.67 and 2,545.73 is: 3,512.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.44 : 5,986.67 = 2,545.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.44/5,986.67 = 2,545.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.44x = 5,986.67 × 2,545.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.44x = 15,240,445.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,240,445.42/4,338.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.89

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