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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.12, 5,991.32 and 2,662.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.12, 5,991.32 and 2,662.18 is: 3,674.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.12 : 5,991.32 = 2,662.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.12/5,991.32 = 2,662.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.12x = 5,991.32 × 2,662.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.12x = 15,949,972.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,949,972.28/4,341.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.16

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