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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.03, 5,991.22 and 2,662.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.03, 5,991.22 and 2,662.14 is: 3,674.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.03 : 5,991.22 = 2,662.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.03/5,991.22 = 2,662.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.03x = 5,991.22 × 2,662.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.03x = 15,949,466.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,949,466.41/4,341.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.12

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