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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.42, 5,989.34 and 2,745.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.42, 5,989.34 and 2,745.97 is: 3,790.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.42 : 5,989.34 = 2,745.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.42/5,989.34 = 2,745.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.42x = 5,989.34 × 2,745.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.42x = 16,446,547.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,446,547.96/4,339.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.03

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