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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.30, 5,991.03 and 2,549.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.30, 5,991.03 and 2,549.85 is: 3,518.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.30 : 5,991.03 = 2,549.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.30/5,991.03 = 2,549.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.30x = 5,991.03 × 2,549.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.30x = 15,276,227.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,276,227.85/4,341.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.81

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