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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.93, 5,990.12 and 2,548.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.93, 5,990.12 and 2,548.22 is: 3,516.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.93 : 5,990.12 = 2,548.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.93/5,990.12 = 2,548.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.93x = 5,990.12 × 2,548.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.93x = 15,264,143.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,264,143.59/4,340.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.33

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