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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.16, 5,990.08 and 2,452.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.16, 5,990.08 and 2,452.54 is: 3,384.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.16 : 5,990.08 = 2,452.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.16/5,990.08 = 2,452.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.16x = 5,990.08 × 2,452.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.16x = 14,690,910.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,690,910.80/4,340.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.88

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