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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.02, 5,990.37 and 2,452.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.02, 5,990.37 and 2,452.82 is: 3,384.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.02 : 5,990.37 = 2,452.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.02/5,990.37 = 2,452.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.02x = 5,990.37 × 2,452.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.02x = 14,693,299.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,693,299.34/4,341.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.76

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