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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.06, 5,989.29 and 2,452.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.06, 5,989.29 and 2,452.05 is: 3,383.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.06 : 5,989.29 = 2,452.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.06/5,989.29 = 2,452.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.06x = 5,989.29 × 2,452.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.06x = 14,686,038.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,686,038.54/4,340.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.83

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