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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.00, 5,990.70 and 2,452.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.00, 5,990.70 and 2,452.66 is: 3,384.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.00 : 5,990.70 = 2,452.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.00/5,990.70 = 2,452.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.00x = 5,990.70 × 2,452.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.00x = 14,693,162.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,693,162.86/4,341.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.74

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