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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.17, 5,989.81 and 2,452.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.17, 5,989.81 and 2,452.10 is: 3,384.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.17 : 5,989.81 = 2,452.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.17/5,989.81 = 2,452.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.17x = 5,989.81 × 2,452.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.17x = 14,687,600.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,687,600.84/4,340.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.11

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